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Surgical stapling and cutting instruments

  • US 20080308602A1
  • Filed: 06/18/2007
  • Published: 12/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • a tool assembly operably supporting a cable driven knife assembly therein and having an anvil assembly movably coupled thereto for selective movement between open and closed positions;

    a closure ring operably interfacing with said tool assembly for selectively applying at least a closing motion to said anvil assembly; and

    a distal closure tube segment for selectively applying an actuation motion to said closure ring to cause said closure ring to apply said closing motion to said anvil assembly, said distal closure tube segment pivotally attached to a closure tube assembly by an articulation joint that facilitates pivotal travel of said tool assembly relative to said closure tube assembly.

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