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Surgical Stapling Apparatus

  • US 20120193396A1
  • Filed: 02/11/2011
  • Published: 08/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:

  • a housing having an actuator;

    an elongated member extending from the housing;

    an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses;

    the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable;

    a biasing member for each of the first segment and the second segment; and

    a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment.

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