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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2007
David T. Green, Gulf Stream, FL (US);
Henry Bolanos, Norwalk, CT (US);
Wayne Young, Brewster, NY (US);
Stephan A. Defonzo, Wayne, PA (US);
Richard A. Mcgarry, Norwalk, CT (US);
Dominick L. Mastri, Bridgeport, CT (US);
David T. Green, Gulf Stream, FL (US);
Henry Bolanos, Norwalk, CT (US);
Wayne Young, Brewster, NY (US);
Stephan A. DeFonzo, Wayne, PA (US);
Richard A. McGarry, Norwalk, CT (US);
Dominick L. Mastri, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
An apparatus for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery includes an elongate member defining a longitudinal axis, a cartridge, an anvil, and a control member located in a proximal region of the elongate member. The cartridge is removably supported on a pivotal support system at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section with each staple being configured and adapted to attach the mesh to the body tissue. The anvil provides for individually closing each staple to encompass at least a portion of the surgical mesh and to penetrate the body tissue in a manner to attach the portion of the mesh to body tissue. The control member is axially movable along the longitudinal axis to articulate the cartridge. The control member is also rotatable to rotate the cartridge.