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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 1997
Filed:
May. 06, 1996
Robert J Geiste, Milford, CT (US);
Stephan A DeFonzo, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Dominick L Mastri, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Wayne P Young, Brewster, NY (US);
Carlo A Mililli, Huntington, CT (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A self-contained powered surgical apparatus is provided which includes an elongate body defining a longitudinal axis and housing a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed within a feed track, an anvil positioned at a distal end of the elongate body adjacent a terminal end of the feed path for forming surgical fasteners, a fastener pusher mounted for longitudinal movement within the elongate body to individually urge surgical fasteners toward the anvil, a barrel cam assembly disposed within the elongate body for effectuating reciprocatory longitudinal movement of the fastener pusher, a motor assembly disposed within the elongate body for driving the barrel cam assembly, and a power source disposed within the elongate body for energizing the motor assembly.