A - Human Necessities – 61 – B
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
B
A61B 17/068 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2444769
An apparatus is disclosed for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The apparatus includes a frame, and a generally elongated endoscopic section connected to the frame and extending distally therefrom. The endoscopic portion has a longitudinal axis and a distal end portion having a base. A staple storage member is mounted on the base. A staple pusher is positioned at least partially within the endoscopic portion for advancing a staple. The staple pusher has at least two outer spaced lands extending distally for engaging and advancing a backspan of a staple for application to body tissue.
Defonzo Stephan A.
Komlosi Andrew
Pennatto Samson L.
Young Wayne P.
Mcfadden Fincham
United States Surgical Corporation
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