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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2002
Keith Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Kevin Sniffen, Danbury, CT (US);
Joseph P Orban, Iii, Norwalk, CT (US);
Lisa W. Heaton, Shelton, CT (US);
Keith Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Kevin Sniffen, Danbury, CT (US);
Joseph P Orban, III, Norwalk, CT (US);
Lisa W. Heaton, Shelton, CT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument for anastomosis of first and second blood vessels includes a housing having distal and proximal ends and an actuator disposed therebetween. The actuator includes a handle and a link assembly, the link assembly being movable through a firing stroke in response to movement of the handle. The instrument also includes a disposable loading unit releasably attached to the distal end of the housing in mechanical cooperation with the actuator. The disposable loading unit supports a plurality of surgical fasteners, which deform upon movement of the actuator and the link assembly through the firing stroke.