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Active wedge for surgical stapler

  • US 8,636,189 B1
  • Filed: 04/19/2011
  • Issued: 01/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical apparatus for use with a plurality of workpiece staples, comprising:

  • a wedge base having an upper surface; and

    at least one wedge grate movable relative to said wedge base between a first position and a second position, wherein in said first position of said wedge base substantially all of said wedge grate is located below said upper surface of said wedge base, and wherein in said second position at least part of said wedge grate is positioned above said upper surface of said wedge base.

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