US Patent No: 5,817,109

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Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue

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Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for endoscopic application of surgical staples in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The apparatus includes a handle and a generally elongated endoscopic section connected to the handle and extending distally therefrom. A staple storage magazine is provided for storing a plurality of surgical staples at the distal end portion of the endoscopic section. The staple storage magazine is pivotable between a first position in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the endoscopic section and a second position at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis. An elongated pusher system is provided for individually advancing at least one staple at a time distally. A trigger mechanism is provided to actuate the pusher.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPMANSFIELD, MA379

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bolanos, Henry Norwalk, CT 130 13208
Castro, Salvatore Seymour, CT 47 3124
Green, David T Fairfield, CT 262 23405
Heaton, Lisa W Shelton, CT 38 4843
McGarry, Richard A Norwalk, CT 36 3382
Young, Wayne P Brewster, NY 52 6122

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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SMITH, LAWRENCE M. (1)
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TOTAL FINA ELF (1)
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WELCH ALLYN, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (15)
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Patent Citation Ranking

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (29)
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8,113,410 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features 8 2011
8,292,155 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 3 2011
 
BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC (17)
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