Reloading unit for surgical fastening instruments
CA 1281966 C · Owner: United States Surgical Corporation · Inventors: Green, David T.
Overview
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Apparatus for providing a new charge of staples to a staple cartridge in surgical fastening instruments. A transfer magazine, housing the new charge of staples, is adapted to be positioned in alignment with the staple cartridge contained in the instrument. Upon closure of the instrument, a new charge of staples is transferred from the magazine to the staple cartridge thereby allowing for further usage of the instrument.
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- Granted March 26, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 26, 2008.
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