US Patent No: 7,422,137

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Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same

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Abstract

A surgical instrument for creating an anastomosis includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing and a fastener support member extending distally from the housing. The fastener support member is configured and dimensioned to releasably support a plurality of surgical fasteners. The instrument further includes a tissue retaining mechanism which is selectively movable from a first position relative to the fastener support member to a second position in closer proximity with the fastener support member such that tissue disposed adjacent to the fastener support member is retained thereagainst. Upon actuation of the handle, a fastener firing mechanism simultaneously deforms the plurality of surgical fasteners to complete the anastomosis.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPMANSFIELD, MA379

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Manzo, Scott E Shelton, CT 62 1758

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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COVIDIEN LP (11)
8,181,838 Surgical stapling device 5 2009
8,231,042 Surgical stapler 1 2009
8,281,974 Surgical stapler with suture locator 0 2010
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8,267,301 Surgical stapler 0 2010
8,322,590 Surgical stapling instrument 0 2010
8,430,292 Surgical fastening apparatus 0 2010
8,343,185 Surgical stapling device 0 2012
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TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (3)
8,272,555 Stapler for mucosectomy 0 2007
8,025,198 Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 1 2008
8,123,102 Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 0 2011

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