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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2012
Applicants:
Matthew A. Wixey, San Jose, CA (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Inventors:
Matthew A. Wixey, San Jose, CA (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Assignee:
Applied Materials Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02);
Abstract
A surgical stapler is provided that maintains the jaws of the stapler in an open position and prevents firing of staples when a cartridge is not loaded in one of the jaws. Distinct positioning and sequencing of the jaws, capture pin and firing of the staples are provided by a latch mechanism. Such locking and latching mechanisms ensure proper operation of the stapler.