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Surgical stapler

  • US 8,453,912 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2012
  • Issued: 06/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical tool for applying staples, comprising:

  • a body having a connection portion at one end and first and second jaws supported at the other end, the first jaw having a plurality of staples arranged in rows, and the second jaw having an anvil, the first and second jaws having an open position and a closed position; and

    a drive member supporting a cam member at a distal end, wherein the cam member is positioned to engage the second jaw, the drive member including an elongated drive beam, wherein the drive member includes a balancing flange positioned to engage the first jaw to balance clamping forces generated by the cam member as tissue is progressively clamped between the first and second jaws, the drive member having a proximal end disposed in the body so as to engage an actuation member when the surgical tool is connected to an actuator.

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