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Surgical procedure using a cutting and stapling instrument having releasable staple-forming pockets

  • US 20090001130A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2007
  • Published: 01/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A surgical procedure comprising:

  • performing a plurality of cutting strokes to cut a patient'"'"'s soft tissue into a first part and a second part, wherein for one cutting stroke an endocutter is used that is loaded with a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples to staple the first and second parts of the soft tissue, and wherein one or more staples in the staple cartridge have an integrated crown and staple driver.

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