Surgical apparatus is provided for placing lateral lines of surgical fasteners into body tissue. The apparatus includes an endoscopic body having an elongated proximal portion and an articulating distal portion which moves relative to the proximal portion. A cartridge assembly and an anvil member are...http://www.google.es/patents/US5485952?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US5485952 - Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners
