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SURGICAL STAPLER

  • US 20110101067A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2010
  • Published: 05/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising:

  • a cartridge section having a cartridge containing a plurality of fasteners;

    an anvil section having an anvil for receiving the fasteners when advanced from the cartridge, the cartridge and anvil sections clamping tissue therebetween;

    a cam member slidable within the cartridge section to fire the fasteners, the cam member having a first position defining a first distance from the anvil section and movable to a second position defining a second distance from the anvil section, the second distance being different from the first distance; and

    a cam adjusting member operably associated with the cam member, the cam adjusting member moving the cam member from the first position to the second position in response to a thickness of tissue clamped between the anvil and cartridge sections.

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