True multi-fire surgical stapler with two-sided staple deployment

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PATENT NO 8240538
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12788571

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One example of a surgical stapler may include a first staple holder, a second staple holder opposed to the first staple holder; a first feeder belt extending into the first staple holder, a second feeder belt extending into the second staple holder; and staples affixed to and frangibly separable from each feeder belt. Another example of a surgical stapler may include an anvilless end effector that in turn includes two opposed staple holders; at least one feeder belt extending into each staple holder, and staples frangibly affixed to each feeder belt.

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TOUCHSTONE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCIENCE CO LTD278 DONGPING STREET SUZHOU INDUSTRIAL PARK SUZHOU JIANGSU 215123

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Manoux, Philipe R Oakland, US 52 20556

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