Endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, left side perspective view of an endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument showing our new design being in its open-jaw, safety-activated position, the shaft being broken in the center to simplify the depiction of the design;

FIG. 2 is a left elevational view thereof, the instrument being in its first safety-deactivated position;

FIG. 3 is a left elevational view thereof, the endoscopic linear stapling and dividing surgical instrument being in its closed-jaw, second safety-deactivated position, the right elevational view thereof being identical;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416089
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1999
Assignee: Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc. (Richland, MI)
Inventors: Scott Nielsen Barton (Grand Rapids, MI), Douglas J. Medema (Belding, MI)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Law Firm: Howard & Howard
Application Number: 0/52,573
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Suturing Or Fastening (e.g., Stapling, Etc.) (30) (D24/145)
International Classification: 2402;