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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1997
Filed:
May. 06, 1996
Carlo A Mililli, Huntington, CT (US);
Wayne P Young, Brewster, NY (US);
Stephan A DeFonzo, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Dominick L Mastri, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Henry Bolanos, East Norwalk, CT (US);
Leonard Stern, Southington, CT (US);
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A self-contained powered surgical stapling apparatus is provided which includes an elongate body, a fastener applying assembly including an anvil for forming a surgical fastener driven thereagainst, a motor assembly and power source for energizing the motor assembly disposed within the elongate body, and a pusher driven by the motor assembly for driving a surgical fastener toward the anvil to be formed thereby and fastened to body tissue. The apparatus is configured for utilization during conventional invasive surgical procedures as well as endoscopic or laparoscopic surgical procedures by providing a detachable extension shaft.