Surgical Stapler with Direct Sled to Staple Contact
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1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
- a staple holder;
a plurality of staples positioned within said staple holder; and
at least one structure slidable within said staple holder to contact directly at least one said staple, wherein said direct contact deploys said at least one said staple from said staple holder.
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Abstract
An exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder, and at least one structure slidable within the staple holder to contact directly at least one staple, where that direct contact deploys at least one staple from the staple holder. Another exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder, an anvil movably connected to the staple holder, staples positioned within the staple holder; and a sled slidable within the staple holder to contact directly at least one staple, where that direct contact urges at least one staple out of the staple holder and against the anvil.
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1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a staple holder; a plurality of staples positioned within said staple holder; and at least one structure slidable within said staple holder to contact directly at least one said staple, wherein said direct contact deploys said at least one said staple from said staple holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a staple holder; an anvil movably connected to said staple holder; a plurality of staples positioned within said staple holder; and a sled slidable within said staple holder to contact directly at least one said staple, wherein said direct contact urges at least one said staple out of said staple holder and against said anvil. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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