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Surgical fastening apparatus with locking mechanism

  • US 5,470,006 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1992
  • Issued: 11/28/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A surgical fastener applying apparatus which comprises:

  • a) a cartridge for holding a plurality of surgical fasteners;

    b) means responsive to application of a fastener driving force for substantially simultaneously ejecting surgical fasteners from said cartridge;

    c) approximation blocking means for blocking approximation of said cartridge from a proximal position to a distal position; and

    d) a locking member supported within said cartridge, said locking member mounted for movement in response to application of said fastener driving force into engagement with said approximation blocking means only after fastener driving force into engagement with said approximation blocking means only after said surgical fasteners have been ejected from said cartridge to prevent reapproximation of the cartridge, said locking member including a generally cylindrical shaft portion.

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