US Patent No: 4,805,823

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Pocket configuration for internal organ staplers

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Abstract

A guiding pocket for driving staples is described, in which a first set of parallel sides helps form the opening for the guiding pockets. These parallel sides are connected to tapered sides, which are in turn connected to a second pair of parallel sides, creating a hexagonal shaped pocket. The resultant pocket configuration possesses self-centering features, which in turn reduces jamming and misformed staples and allows for simpler manufacturing and inspection.

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Patent Owner(s)

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

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rothfuss, Robert G Bellevue, KY 17 2515

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON, INC. (1)
4,589,582 Cartridge and driver assembly for a surgical stapling instrument 96 1984

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (78)
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7,695,485 Surgical device 0 2001
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7,296,722 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with controlled beam deflection 8 2004
8,357,144 Electro-mechanical surgical device 0 2005
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8,056,786 Surgical device 0 2010
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