Claims
- 1. A surgical stapler comprising:
a) a first body portion supporting an anvil which defines a fastener forming surface; b) a second body portion configured to releasably mate with the first body portion; c) a disposable loading unit removably supported in the second body portion and including:
i) a cartridge defining a plurality of slots and a tissue contacting surface; ii) a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in the slots of the cartridge; iii) a plurality of ejectors positioned adjacent the surgical fasteners; and iv) an actuator configured to translate through the cartridge to sequentially interact with the ejectors; d) an elongated actuation member mounted for longitudinal movement within the second body portion and releasably engaging the actuator, whereby longitudinal movement of the actuation member causes the actuator to interact with the ejectors to drive the surgical fasteners from the cartridge to be formed against the anvil.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/366,583, which was filed on Aug. 4, 1999, which is a Division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/549,580, filed Oct. 27, 1995 and are here incorporated by reference.
Divisions (1)
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08549580 |
Oct 1995 |
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09366583 |
Aug 1999 |
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Continuations (1)
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09366583 |
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09765805 |
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