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Surgical stapling device

  • US 20050006433A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2004
  • Published: 01/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical stapling device comprising:

  • a handle assembly;

    a body portion extending distally from the handle assembly;

    a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly, the anvil assembly including an anvil head and an anvil center rod defining a longitudinal bore, the shell assembly supporting a plurality of staples, the anvil assembly being movable in relation to the shell assembly between spaced and approximated positions;

    an approximation mechanism including an anvil retainer for supporting the anvil assembly, the anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received in the longitudinal bore of the anvil center rod.

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