Graduated anvil for surgical stapling instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5560530
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08533534

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An anvil is disclosed for utilization in conjunction with a surgical stapling instrument configured to apply rows of staples to body tissue. The anvil is provided with graduations to delineate the boundaries of the staple forming area defined thereby, as well as to delineate the range through which a fastener driving assembly and optional knife blade translate during a stapling operation.

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  • UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolanos, Henry East Norwalk, CT 128 109807
Lehn, Randolph F Stratford, CT 41 58334

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