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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2012
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Yaeer E. Lev, Rolling Hills Estates, CA (US);
Bryan D. Knodel, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Yaeer E. Lev, Rolling Hills Estates, CA (US);
Cardica, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
An exemplary surgical apparatus includes an end effector; and a handle operationally connected to the end effector, the handle including a trigger and a mode button; where the mode button is first in a neutral position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to move to a clamped configuration; and where the mode button is movable laterally to a second position in which actuation of the trigger causes the end effector to deploy staples.
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