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True multi-fire endocutter

  • US 8,439,245 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2011
  • Issued: 05/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical endocutter, comprising:

  • a staple holder;

    at least one feeder belt with at least one substantially planar segment having two lateral edges, at least part of said at least one feeder belt extending into said staple holder; and

    a plurality of staples, wherein each staple comprises a first end frangibly affixed to a corresponding one of said at least one feeder belt, wherein each of said first ends is affixed to said feeder belt at a location laterally spaced from a longitudinal centerline of said feeder belt, and a second free end, wherein said staples form at least one row, each row including at least two of said staples;

    wherein said staples in at least one said row are staggered relative to said staples in at least one other said row;

    wherein at least one of said staples is affixed to and is out of plane relative to said substantially planar segment of said feeder belt; and

    wherein at least one row of staples is frangibly connected to a corresponding one of said two lateral edges of said at least one feeder belt.

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