Multiple-use surgical stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8403956
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12263171

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A surgical apparatus may include an end effector comprising a staple holder including a housing therein, and an anvil connected to the staple holder, where the end effector is movable between an open configuration and a clamped configuration; a feeder belt having two lateral edges, at least part of which is held within the housing; a plurality of staples, where each staple has a first end frangibly connected to the feeder belt and a second, free end; where at least one staple is oriented relative to the corresponding feeder belt in a direction angled relative to the transverse direction; and wherein the staples form at least one row, each row including at least two staples; and an overtube movable relative to the staple holder and anvil.

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  • DEXTERA SURGICAL INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knodel, Bryan D Flagstaff, US 188 88957
Park, Jinhoon Palo Alto, US 12 4943
Thompson, Bennie Cincinnati, US 66 26889

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