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Staple driver for articulating surgical stapler

  • US 7,641,095 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2008
  • Issued: 01/05/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical stapling device comprising:

  • an elongate tubular member having a flexible portion located between proximal and distal ends thereof;

    a staple cartridge located at the distal end of the tubular member and including first and second staple pockets, the staple cartridge repositionable throughout a plurality of positions including a first position substantially aligned with the tubular member and a second position axially offset from the tubular member; and

    an elongated band extending through the tubular member and the staple cartridge, wherein distal movement of the elongated band urges a staple out of the first staple pocket and proximal movement of the elongated band urges a staple out of the second staple pocket, the elongated band configured to urge the staples during its proximal and distal movement regardless of the position of the staple cartridge.

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