US PATENT SUBCLASS 227 / 175.1
SURGICAL STAPLER

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227 /   HD   ELONGATED-MEMBER-DRIVING APPARATUS

175.1SURGICAL STAPLER {4}
175.2  DF  .~> With lockout {1}
176.1  DF  .~> With magazine {4}
181.1  DF  .~> With means to position a mating-member in alignment with driver
182.1  DF  .~> With means to prevent partial drive cycle

DEFINITION

Classification: 227/175.1

SURGICAL STAPLER:

(under the class definition) Device comprising means to drive a member into human or animal fascia.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

72, Metal Deforming,

409.02+, for a device which applies a clip or staple by deforming the ends thereof without driving the clip or staple, and subclass 409.05 for an apparatus for similarly deforming a surgical staple to close a wound.

606, Surgery,

139+, for a surgical stapler for applying a wound closing staple that does not pierce the tissue, and subclasses 219+ for surgical staples, per se.