US Patent No: 7,296,722
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Surgical fastener applying apparatus with controlled beam deflection
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Nov 20, 2007
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Oct 4, 2004
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10/958,074
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Abstract
A surgical fastener applying apparatus including an anvil half-section having a distal end and a longitudinal axis; a cartridge receiving half-section having a distal end and operatively couplable with the anvil half-section such that the distal ends of the half-sections are in juxtaposed relation; and a deflection control system operatively engaged with and reinforcing the distal end of the anvil half-section when a force is applied to the distal end of the anvil half-section in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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| 4,470,533 Surgical instrument for suturing tissues and organs | 60 | 1982 | |
| 4,527,724 Disposable linear surgical stapling instrument | 199 | 1983 | |
| 4,610,383 Disposable linear surgical stapler | 500 | 1983 | |
| 4,585,153 Surgical instrument for applying two-piece fasteners comprising frictionally held U-shaped staples and receivers (Case III) | 59 | 1984 | |
| 4,607,636 Surgical instrument for applying fasteners having tissue locking means for maintaining the tissue in the instrument while applying the fasteners (case I) | 64 | 1984 | |
| 4,605,001 Surgical stapling instrument with dual staple height mechanism | 258 | 1984 | |
| 4,608,981 Surgical stapling instrument with staple height adjusting mechanism | 294 | 1984 | |
| 4,633,861 Surgical stapling instrument with jaw clamping mechanism | 268 | 1984 | |
| 4,570,633 Surgical clip applier instrument adapter jaws | 30 | 1985 | |
| 4,648,542 Disposable stapler | 30 | 1985 | |
| 4,741,336 Shaped staples and slotted receivers (case VII) | 214 | 1986 | |
| 4,892,244 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device | 334 | 1988 | |
| 5,018,657 Pneumatically actuated surgical stapler head | 151 | 1989 | |
| 5,005,754 Bladder and mandrel for use with surgical stapler | 51 | 1990 | |
| 5,129,570 Surgical stapler | 345 | 1990 | |
| 5,137,198 Fast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrument | 198 | 1991 | |
| 5,170,925 Laparoscopic stapler with knife means | 236 | 1991 | |
| 5,065,929 Surgical stapler with locking means | 386 | 1991 | |
| RE34519 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device | 240 | 1991 | |
| 5,275,323 Surgical stapler | 133 | 1992 | |
| 5,263,629 Method and apparatus for achieving hemostasis along a staple line | 239 | 1992 | |
| 5,307,976 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means | 322 | 1992 | |
| 5,205,459 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument | 299 | 1992 | |
| 5,381,943 Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge | 224 | 1992 | |
| 5,383,880 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means | 363 | 1992 | |
| 5,285,945 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument | 235 | 1992 | |
| 5,275,322 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument | 192 | 1993 | |
| 5,292,053 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument | 245 | 1993 | |
| 5,312,024 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism | 166 | 1993 | |
| 5,431,323 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge | 146 | 1993 | |
| 5,332,142 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means | 221 | 1993 | |
| 5,433,721 Endoscopic instrument having a torsionally stiff drive shaft for applying fasteners to tissue | 527 | 1993 | |
| 5,484,451 Endoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures | 304 | 1993 | |
| 5,405,073 Flexible support shaft assembly | 81 | 1993 | |
| 5,465,894 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft | 243 | 1993 | |
| 5,439,156 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism | 115 | 1994 | |
| 5,485,947 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means | 307 | 1994 | |
| 6,131,789 Surgical stapler | 160 | 1994 | |
| 5,395,033 Endoscopic surgical instrument with electromagnetic sensor | 241 | 1994 | |
| 5,601,224 Surgical instrument | 378 | 1994 | |
| 5,470,010 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism | 176 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,285 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism | 257 | 1995 | |
| 5,632,433 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism | 207 | 1995 | |
| 5,735,848 Electrosurgical stapling device | 410 | 1995 | |
| 5,603,443 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft | 199 | 1995 | |
| 5,607,094 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft | 232 | 1995 | |
| 5,732,871 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft | 187 | 1995 | |
| 5,518,163 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means | 248 | 1995 | |
| 5,518,164 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means | 283 | 1995 | |
| 5,667,517 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means | 338 | 1995 | |
| 5,564,615 Surgical instrument | 315 | 1995 | |
| 6,325,810 Foam buttress for stapling apparatus | 267 | 1999 | |
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| 4,805,823 Pocket configuration for internal organ staplers | 147 | 1988 | |
| 5,364,003 Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler | 139 | 1993 | |
| 5,415,334 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge | 239 | 1993 | |
| 5,376,095 Endoscopic multi-fire flat stapler with low profile | 244 | 1993 | |
| 5,465,895 Surgical stapler instrument | 385 | 1994 | |
| 5,452,836 Surgical stapling instrument with improved jaw closure and staple firing actuator mechanism | 152 | 1994 | |
| 5,415,335 Surgical stapler cartridge containing lockout mechanism | 197 | 1994 | |
| 5,529,235 Identification device for surgical instrument | 321 | 1994 | |
| 5,487,500 Surgical stapler instrument | 268 | 1994 | |
| 5,417,361 Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler | 203 | 1994 | |
| 5,452,837 Surgical stapler with tissue gripping ridge | 195 | 1994 | |
| 5,632,432 Surgical instrument | 289 | 1994 | |
| 5,630,541 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge | 142 | 1994 | |
| 5,624,452 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument | 404 | 1995 | |
| 5,553,765 Surgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangement | 233 | 1995 | |
| 5,597,107 Surgical stapler instrument | 334 | 1995 | |
| 5,535,937 Identification device for surgical instrument | 263 | 1995 | |
| 5,547,117 Handle actuator for surgical instrument having clamp lock and emergency release | 163 | 1995 | |
| 5,562,239 Identification device for surgical instrument | 246 | 1995 | |
| 5,580,067 Handle actuator for surgical instrument having flexible cable | 202 | 1995 | |
| 5,605,273 Surgical instrument having staple head adapted for rib insertion | 149 | 1995 | |
| 5,855,311 Reloadable surgical instrument | 271 | 1995 | |
| 5,641,111 Surgical stapling instrument with anvil cutting guide | 40 | 1995 | |
| 5,697,542 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile | 143 | 1995 | |
| 5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument | 268 | 1995 | |
| 5,673,842 Surgical stapler with locking mechanism | 193 | 1996 | |
| 5,794,834 Surgical stapling instrument with remotely articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable support shaft | 163 | 1996 | |
| 5,605,272 Trigger mechanism for surgical instruments | 174 | 1996 | |
| 5,697,543 Linear stapler with improved firing stroke | 163 | 1996 | |
| 5,588,581 Surgical instrument | 263 | 1996 | |
| 5,634,584 Surgical instrument | 270 | 1996 | |
| 5,871,135 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge | 264 | 1996 | |
| 5,662,258 Surgical stapler instrument | 271 | 1996 | |
| 5,716,366 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument | 400 | 1996 | |
| 5,662,662 Surgical instrument and method | 250 | 1996 | |
| 5,704,534 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments | 291 | 1996 | |
| 5,669,544 Surgical instrument | 255 | 1996 | |
| 5,673,840 Surgical instrument | 294 | 1996 | |
| 5,680,982 Surgical instrument | 273 | 1996 | |
| 5,692,668 Surgical instrument | 299 | 1996 | |
| 5,826,776 Surgical instrument | 305 | 1996 | |
| 5,673,841 Surgical instrument | 323 | 1996 | |
| 5,810,811 Electrosurgical hemostatic device | 400 | 1997 | |
| 5,919,198 Disposable cartridge with drivers | 176 | 1997 | |
| 5,769,303 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile | 111 | 1997 | |
| 5,779,132 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile | 221 | 1997 | |
| 5,878,938 Surgical stapler with improved locking mechanism | 150 | 1997 | |
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| 4,863,088 Surgical stapling instrument | 187 | 1988 | |
| 5,083,695 Stapler and firing device | 187 | 1990 | |
| 5,141,144 Stapler and firing device | 169 | 1991 | |
| 5,447,265 Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity | 131 | 1993 | |
| 5,470,007 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock | 134 | 1994 | |
| 5,458,279 Surgical stapler with safety feature | 50 | 1994 | |
| 5,810,240 Surgical fastener applying device | 41 | 1996 | |
| 5,988,479 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners | 135 | 1996 | |
| 6,045,560 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric | 249 | 1996 | |
| 6,202,914 Surgical stapler | 274 | 1999 | |
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| 5,797,537 Articulated surgical instrument with improved firing mechanism | 363 | 1996 | |
| 5,820,009 Articulated surgical instrument with improved jaw closure mechanism | 269 | 1996 | |
| 6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device | 310 | 1999 | |
| 2004/0006,372 Directionally biased staple and method of manufacturing | 96 | 2003 | |
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| 5,549,628 Soft tissue stapling buttress | 203 | 1995 | |
| 5,575,803 Soft tissue stapling buttress | 179 | 1995 | |
| 5,752,965 Apparatus and method for producing a reinforced surgical fastener suture line | 180 | 1996 | |
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| 2005/0173,337 Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities | 1 | 2004 | |
| 2005/0173,337 Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities | 1 | 2004 | |
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| 5,344,061 Ratchet assembly for medical instrument | 47 | 1993 | |
| 6,010,054 Linear stapling instrument with improved staple cartridge | 349 | 1998 | |
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| 4,848,637 Staple device for use on the mesenteries of the abdomen | 140 | 1988 | |
| 4,930,503 Stapling process and device for use on the mesenteries of the abdomen | 88 | 1989 | |
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| 5,665,085 Electrosurgical cutting tool | 156 | 1994 | |
| 5,531,744 Alternative current pathways for bipolar surgical cutting tool | 442 | 1994 | |
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| 5,240,163 Linear surgical stapling instrument | 107 | 1991 | |
| 5,395,034 Linear surgical stapling instrument | 142 | 1992 | |
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| 5,678,748 Surgical stapler with improved safety mechanism | 113 | 1995 | |
| 5,785,232 Surgical stapler | 160 | 1996 | |
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| 5,702,409 Device and method for reinforcing surgical staples | 176 | 1995 | |
| 5,810,855 Endoscopic device and method for reinforcing surgical staples | 291 | 1997 | |
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| 4,550,870 Stapling device | 124 | 1983 | |
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| 5,762,255 Surgical instrument with improvement safety lockout mechanisms | 276 | 1996 | |
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| 4,316,468 Surgical stapler | 106 | 1980 | |
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| 6,099,551 Pericardial strip and stapler assembly for dividing and sealing visceral tissues and method of use thereof | 202 | 1998 | |
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| 4,633,874 Surgical stapling instrument with jaw latching mechanism and disposable staple cartridge | 372 | 1985 | |
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| 5,725,554 Surgical staple and stapler | 251 | 1993 | |
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| 4,453,661 Surgical instrument for applying staples | 32 | 1981 | |
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| 4,325,376 Hemostatic clip applicator | 137 | 1980 | |
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| 4,477,007 Stapler with intermediate latching mechanism | 25 | 1983 | |
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| 5,658,300 Tissue fixing surgical instrument, tissue-fixing device, and method of fixing tissues | 226 | 1995 | |
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| 5,769,892 Surgical stapler sleeve for reinforcing staple lines | 137 | 1996 | |
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| 4,784,137 Surgical suturing instrument | 298 | 1987 | |
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| 4,442,964 Pressure sensitive and working-gap controlled surgical stapling instrument | 149 | 1981 | |
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| 4,317,105 Condition indicating device for wheeled vehicle shock absorbers | 27 | 1980 | |
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| 4,272,002 Internal surgical stapler | 25 | 1979 | |
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| 4,991,764 Surgical stapling instrument | 163 | 1989 | |
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| 2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion | 2002 | ||
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| 5,489,058 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force | 298 | 1994 | |
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| 4,684,051 Surgical instrument | 53 | 1985 | |
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| 4,397,311 Surgical instrument for staple suturing of hollow organs | 54 | 1980 | |
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| 4,596,351 Surgical stapling apparatus | 51 | 1984 | |
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| 4,485,811 Resection apparatus | 37 | 1982 | |
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| 4,216,890 Surgical apparatus for suturing organs with metal staples | 22 | 1978 | |
| 4,216,891 Surgical stapler | 36 | 1979 | |
| 4,290,542 Surgical instrument for staple suturing of organs | 50 | 1979 | |
| 4,296,881 Surgical stapler using cartridge | 96 | 1980 | |
| 4,378,901 Apparatus for applying a staple suture | 32 | 1980 | |
| 5,111,987 Semi-disposable surgical stapler | 238 | 1990 | |
| 5,074,454 Surgical stapler | 163 | 1990 | |
| 5,172,845 Right angle articulated intestinal stapler | 46 | 1991 | |
| 5,180,092 Linear surgical stapling instrument | 96 | 1992 | |
| 5,188,274 Semi-disposable surgical stapler | 59 | 1992 | |
| 5,397,324 Surgical stapler instrument and method for vascular hemostasis | 290 | 1993 | |
| 5,551,622 Surgical stapler | 154 | 1994 | |
| 5,655,698 Surgical stapler with curved jaws | 292 | 1996 | |
| 5,662,259 Method of stapling anatomical tissue | 118 | 1996 | |
| 5,662,260 Surgical staple cartridge | 232 | 1996 | |
| 5,676,674 Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease | 358 | 1996 | |
| 6,131,790 Surgical stapler and cartridge | 47 | 1998 | |
| 6,315,183 Disposable surgical stapler cartridge | 91 | 2000 | |
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