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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
David T Green, Fairfield, CT (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, Fairfield, CT (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);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, North Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue includes a frame and an elongated endoscopic section connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom. A staple storage cartridge is removably supported on a pivotal support system at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section. An elongated pusher system is provided for individually advancing at least one staple at a time distally. The pusher system includes a trigger system to actuate the pusher. The trigger system is provided with perceptible tactile sensing means to indicate when the legs of the staple being advanced are exposed so as to be visible to the user for positioning and orientation purposes.