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Surgical fastener and surgical stapling apparatus

  • US 4,752,024 A
  • Filed: 10/17/1986
  • Issued: 06/21/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An anvil assembly for a surgical fastener comprisingan anvil having a plurality of radiating fingers extending angularly outwardly of a longitudinal axis;

  • an annular cutting block removably mounted on said fingers for engagement with an annular knife blade; and

    means for biasing said fingers radially inwardly of said block to permit movement of said fingers radially inwardly in response to removal of said cutting block from said fingers.

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