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Surgical stapler with locking means

  • US 5,065,929 A
  • Filed: 04/01/1991
  • Issued: 11/19/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical stapler divided longitudinally into first and second mated pieces and having a staple ejecting end and an opposite end, said stapler comprising:

  • a longitudinal inner passage;

    a staple ejecting means slidably affixed to said first piece and adapted to move longitudinally within said passage toward the staple ejecting end to eject staples therefrom;

    said staple ejecting means being integral with a gripping means projecting out of said first piece for gripping and moving said ejecting means within said passage;

    said gripping means provided with a first locking means;

    said second piece provided with a second locking means;

    said first locking means adapted to engage said second locking means when said ejecting means is moved within said passage toward said ejecting end;

    whereby when said staple ejecting means is moved toward said ejecting end to eject staples, said first locking means engages said second locking means and insures that said pieces are mated when staples are being ejected.

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