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Surgical stapling apparatus including sensing mechanism

  • US 9,027,817 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2014
  • Issued: 05/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical unit having a proximal portion arranged for connection to an elongate body having a drive member, the unit having an axial drive assembly with a drive beam, the unit having jaw members having an open and a closed position, one of the jaw members having a staple cartridge and the other of the jaw members having an anvil portion, the jaw members being mounted for articulation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body, the unit having an articulation link for effecting articulation of the jaw members and means for preventing outward bulging of the axial drive assembly.

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