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Small diameter endoscopic stapler

  • US 9,848,874 B2
  • Filed: 02/14/2014
  • Issued: 12/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical stapler comprising:

  • a shaft portiona tool assembly supported on a distal end of the shaft portion, the tool assembly including an anvil and a cartridge assembly, the cartridge assembly including a cartridge body having at least one leg defining a plurality of notches and a plurality of staples, each of the staples having a backspan and a pair of curved legs connected to the backspan, the backspan of each of the plurality of staples being rotatably supported within a respective notch of the plurality of notches; and

    at least one firing cam including a distal end defining a cam member, the cam member being movable within the tool assembly into sequential engagement with each of the plurality of staples, wherein engagement between the cam member and a staple of the plurality of staples effects rotational movement of the staple to fire the staple from the cartridge body.

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