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Endoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissue
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In this paper, a rotational drive mechanism for an endoscopic surgical instrument which has a rotatable drive shaft and a mechanism for translating the rotational force of the shaft for applying fasteners to tissue during endoscopic surgery is presented.Abstract:
A drive mechanism for an endoscopic surgical instrument which has a rotatable drive shaft and a mechanism for translating the rotational force of the shaft for applying fasteners to tissue during endoscopic surgery.read more
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