US Patent Application No: 2012/0199,632

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ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SELECTIVELY ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR

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Abstract

Devices and systems are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device by means of a robotic system. In one embodiment, systems and devices are provided for moving an end effector on a distal end of a surgical fastening device. Movement can include rotational movement of the end effector about an axis of the shaft, articulation of the end effector relative to the shaft, and actuation of an end effector, e.g., closing, firing, and/or cutting.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1294

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, OH 177 8393
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, OH 294 4352
Shelton,, IV Frederick E - 414 8016
Spivey, James T Loveland, OH 86 931

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (12)
8,365,976 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 0 2006
8,360,297 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 0 2006
8,371,491 Surgical end effector having buttress retention features 0 2008
8,397,971 Sterilizable surgical instrument 0 2009
8,414,577 Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environments 0 2009
8,353,438 Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removal 0 2009
8,353,439 Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portion 0 2009
8,348,129 Surgical stapler having a closure mechanism 0 2009
8,353,437 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 0 2010
8,408,439 Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector 0 2010
8,393,514 Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge 0 2010
8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010