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1. A surgical instrument comprising:
- a handle assembly including a handle;
an elongate body extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate body having a distal portion;
a first jaw member supported by the elongate body and containing a plurality of fasteners;
an second jaw member mounted adjacent the first jaw member, the second jaw member being configured to move in relation to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position upon actuation of the handle assembly; and
a switch operatively connected to the handle assembly, the switch being configured to alternate the handle assembly between at least two modes of operation, wherein the switch extends through two sides of the handle assembly.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a surgical instrument, which includes a handle assembly and an elongate member having two jaw members. The second jaw member is movable in relation to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position. The first jaw member is supported by the elongate body and contains a plurality of fasteners. The elongate member extends distally from the handle assembly and defines both a longitudinal axis and a distal portion. A switch is placed about the handle assembly to allow the handle assembly to operate in multiple modes.
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle assembly including a handle; an elongate body extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate body having a distal portion; a first jaw member supported by the elongate body and containing a plurality of fasteners; an second jaw member mounted adjacent the first jaw member, the second jaw member being configured to move in relation to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position upon actuation of the handle assembly; and a switch operatively connected to the handle assembly, the switch being configured to alternate the handle assembly between at least two modes of operation, wherein the switch extends through two sides of the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle assembly including a handle; an elongate body extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongate body having a distal portion; a first jaw member supported by the elongate body and containing a plurality of fasteners; an second jaw member mounted adjacent the first jaw member, the second jaw member being configured to move in relation to the first jaw member between an open position and a closed position upon actuation of the handle assembly; and a switch operatively connected to the handle assembly, the switch being configured to alternate the handle assembly between at least two modes of operation, wherein the switch is adapted to move a slider cam. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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