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Patent Inventor Names
Peter Hathaway0
Eric J. Taylor0
Date of Patent
May 17, 2011
0Patent Application Number
121899390
Date Filed
August 12, 2008
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Patent abstract
A surgical stapling apparatus includes a stapling assembly including a staple cartridge for retaining and selectively releasing a plurality of staples, a forming member engageable by a staple during formation thereof, and first and second anvil sections for forming the staples. The first and second anvil sections are configured for independent actuation. A method of stapling first and second sections of tissue is also disclosed.
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