Cartridge surgical fastener applying apparatus
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1. A cartridge for a surgical fastener applying instrument comprising:
- a housing containing a plurality of fasteners;
at least one groove disposed on an outer surface of said housing for aligning said cartridge on said instrument;
at least one tab member extending inwardly with respect to said outer surface of said housing for engaging a portion of said instrument when said cartridge is located on said instrument;
at least one gripping member extending outwardly with respect to said outer surface of said housing for receipt in a complementary recess in a portion of said instrument;
wherein said gripping member provides an indication of compatibility between said cartridge and said instrument.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling or fastening instrument for applying surgical fasteners to tissue. A device for registering a removable cartridge containing the staples or fasteners into the jaw mechanism is provided, which prevents loading of an incompatible cartridge into the fastening instrument.
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1. A cartridge for a surgical fastener applying instrument comprising:
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a housing containing a plurality of fasteners; at least one groove disposed on an outer surface of said housing for aligning said cartridge on said instrument; at least one tab member extending inwardly with respect to said outer surface of said housing for engaging a portion of said instrument when said cartridge is located on said instrument; at least one gripping member extending outwardly with respect to said outer surface of said housing for receipt in a complementary recess in a portion of said instrument; wherein said gripping member provides an indication of compatibility between said cartridge and said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. In an apparatus for applying surgical fasteners, including a first jaw member and a second jaw member, advancing means for approximating said first jaw member and said second jaw member to position tissue therebetween, a handle assembly, and a drive member associated with said handle assembly for driving fasteners into tissue;
- the improvement which comprises;
a removable cartridge member for mounting to said first jaw member and carrying a plurality of fasteners, said cartridge member including a housing, and at least one indicator member extending outwardly from an upper portion of said housing for registering said cartridge member with respect to said first jaw member, said at least one indicator member being received in a complementary recess in said first jaw member and at least one tab member extending inwardly with respect to said housing for securing said housing to said instrument; wherein said at least one indicator member provides an indication whether the cartridge is compatible or incompatible with the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
- the improvement which comprises;
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9. A cartridge for a surgical fastener applying instrument comprising:
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a housing containing a plurality of fasteners; means for aligning said housing with respect to said instrument; visual indicating means extending outwardly from said housing, said visual indicating means being received in a complementary recess on said instrument; and at least one tab member extending inwardly with respect to said housing for securing said housing to said instrument. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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