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Reloading unit for surgical fastening instruments

  • US 4,714,187 A
  • Filed: 11/26/1986
  • Issued: 12/22/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A transfer magazine for providing a charge of staples to a staple cartridge in a surgical fastening instrument which comprises:

  • pusher means having a plurality of staple support members spaced from one another, each of said support members being generally shaped to conform to the inner surface of a staple;

    a plurality of staples disposed on said staple support members, andholding means having therein a plurality of receptacles adapted to mate with and hold each of said staples on said support members prior to transfer to the staple cartridge, said holding means being adapted to slidably move with respect to said staples and support members to release said staplers held therein and facilitate loading a charge of staples into the staple cartridge of the surgical fastening instrument.

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