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Anvil delivery system

  • US 5,314,435 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1992
  • Issued: 05/24/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical apparatus for delivering an anvil component within a tubular organ section, which comprises:

  • an elongated delivery member dimensioned to be positioned within a hollow tubular organ, said elongated delivery member including a longitudinal bore extending therethrough and having proximal and distal end portions;

    an anvil component releasably mounted at said distal end portion of said elongated delivery member, said anvil component including an anvil shaft, said anvil shaft positioned within said longitudinal bore of said elongated delivery member and being dimensioned to form a frictional fit between an outer peripheral surface of said anvil shaft and an inner peripheral wall of said elongated delivery member to releasably mount said anvil component to said distal end portion of said elongated delivery member; and

    releasing means for releasing said anvil component from said distal end portion of said elongated delivery member.

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