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Number: 227/175.4
Name: Elongated-member-driving apparatus > Surgical stapler > With lockout > Responsive to a condition or position of a staple magazine > Lockout prevents firing of a spent staple magazine
Description: Device wherein said means to prevent motion precludes motion of said part due to the absence of staples in the magazine, that is, when all of the staples in the magazine have been consumed.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
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7513408 Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism Apr. 7, 2009
7487899 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP complete firing system lockout mechanism Feb. 10, 2009
7419495 Trigger lockout device for clip applying instrument Sep. 2, 2008
7328829 Palm size surgical stapler for single hand operation Feb. 12, 2008
7293685 Surgical fastener applying apparatus Nov. 13, 2007
7147139 Closure plate lockout for a curved cutter stapler Dec. 12, 2006
7143924 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism Dec. 5, 2006
7143923 Surgical stapling instrument having a firing lockout for an unclosed anvil Dec. 5, 2006
7140528 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing Nov. 28, 2006
7121446 Palm-size surgical stapler for single hand operation Oct. 17, 2006
7055730 Surgical fastener applying apparatus Jun. 6, 2006
7044352 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing May. 16, 2006
6592610 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices Jul. 15, 2003
6575984 Medical sling procedures and anchor insertion methods and devices Jun. 10, 2003
6155473 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus Dec. 5, 2000
6131789 Surgical stapler Oct. 17, 2000
6109500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler Aug. 29, 2000
5988479 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners Nov. 23, 1999
5878938 Surgical stapler with improved locking mechanism Mar. 9, 1999
5735445 Surgical stapler Apr. 7, 1998
5718359 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism Feb. 17, 1998
5715988 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism Feb. 10, 1998
5678748 Surgical stapler with improved safety mechanism Oct. 21, 1997
5673842 Surgical stapler with locking mechanism Oct. 7, 1997
5413267 Surgical stapler with spent cartridge sensing and lockout means May. 9, 1995
RE34519 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device Jan. 25, 1994
4892244 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device Jan. 9, 1990



 
 
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