Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943311
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15227482

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A dissecting tip is provided for use with a surgical stapler or instrument. In one embodiment, the dissecting tip is secured to the end effector of a surgical stapler, e.g., to the anvil assembly or cartridge assembly. The dissecting tip extends distally from the end effector and is configured to dissect or separate target tissue from certain tissue, e.g., adherent, connective, joined or other tissue.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Demmy, Todd East Amherst, US 19 5314
Olson, Lee Ann Wallingford, US 101 60352
Scirica, Paul Huntington, US 91 29144

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