Patents Assigned to United States of America Surgical Corporation
  • Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism
    Patent number: 5718359
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying surgical fasteners is disclosed which includes a first lockout mechanism configured to prevent premature ejection of fasteners during shipment, and a second lockout mechanism to prevent reactuation of the apparatus after it has once been actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: United States of America Surgical Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell J. Palmer, Richard C. McClure