Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument

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APP PUB NO 20070175951A1
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11343563

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A powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument includes a drive shaft; a motor; and a gear shifting assembly connected to the drive shaft and the motor. The gear shifting assembly may include at least a first stage gear assembly coupled to the motor and to the drive shaft for operating the gear shifting assembly in a first gear setting; and a gear coupling assembly for selectively coupling at least one additional gear to the drive shaft for operating the gear shifting assembly in a second gear setting.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shelton, Frederick E IV New Vienna, OH 99 53286
Swayze, Jeffrey S Hamilton, OH 539 396311
Timperman, Eugene L Cincinnati, OH 111 131971

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