US Patent No: 7,597,229

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End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrument

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Abstract

A surgical instrument including a closure system configured to move an anvil of an end effector between an open position, a partially closed position, and a closed position. The surgical instrument can further include a lock member configured to selectively engage and lock the closure system when the anvil is positioned in at least one of its partially closed and closed positions. In at least one embodiment, the surgical instrument can include a trigger configured to pivot the anvil, the lock member can include a follower portion, and the closure drive can include a lock spring configured to bias the follower portion against a cam surface of the trigger such that the follower portion can engage a notch in the cam surface when the anvil is pivoted into its partially closed position, or closed position, and prevent the anvil from being pivoted into its open position.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1313

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balek, Stephen J Miamisburg, OH 19 630
Boudreaux, Chad P Cincinnati, OH 78 2869

Cited Art

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (168)
5,529,235 Identification device for surgical instrument 328 1994
5,487,500 Surgical stapler instrument 275 1994
5,632,432 Surgical instrument 296 1994
5,624,452 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 410 1995
5,553,765 Surgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangement 237 1995
5,597,107 Surgical stapler instrument 341 1995
5,535,934 Identification device for surgical instrument 226 1995
5,547,117 Handle actuator for surgical instrument having clamp lock and emergency release 166 1995
5,562,239 Identification device for surgical instrument 250 1995
5,580,067 Handle actuator for surgical instrument having flexible cable 207 1995
5,605,273 Surgical instrument having staple head adapted for rib insertion 153 1995
5,855,311 Reloadable surgical instrument 277 1995
5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument 275 1995
5,794,834 Surgical stapling instrument with remotely articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable support shaft 167 1996
5,605,272 Trigger mechanism for surgical instruments 177 1996
5,697,543 Linear stapler with improved firing stroke 167 1996
5,713,505 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 232 1996
5,577,654 Surgical instrument 279 1996
5,588,580 Surgical instrument 207 1996
5,588,581 Surgical instrument 269 1996
5,634,584 Surgical instrument 277 1996
5,871,135 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 272 1996
5,662,258 Surgical stapler instrument 278 1996
5,702,408 Articulating surgical instrument 197 1996
5,716,366 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 406 1996
5,704,534 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments 300 1996
5,669,544 Surgical instrument 260 1996
5,673,840 Surgical instrument 299 1996
5,680,982 Surgical instrument 280 1996
5,692,668 Surgical instrument 304 1996
5,826,776 Surgical instrument 310 1996
5,673,841 Surgical instrument 331 1996
5,779,132 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 225 1997
6,102,271 Circular stapler for hemorrhoidal surgery 202 1998
6,773,438 Surgical instrument having a rotary lockout mechanism 162 2000
6,805,273 Surgical stapling instrument 161 2002
7,056,330 Method for applying tissue fastener 139 2003
6,978,921 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism 245 2003
6,988,649 Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockout 218 2003
7,000,818 Surgical stapling instrument having separate distinct closing and firing systems 234 2003
7,044,352 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 210 2003
2004/0254,608 Surgical implant with preferential corrosion zone 104 2003
7,055,731 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation joint 221 2003
6,905,057 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanism having a linked rack transmission 319 2003
6,959,852 Surgical stapling instrument with multistroke firing incorporating an anti-backup mechanism 231 2003
7,000,819 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing incorporating a traction-biased ratcheting mechanism 224 2003
7,364,061 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing position indicator and retraction mechanism 126 2003
7,434,715 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing with opening lockout 103 2003
7,380,695 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 166 2003
7,059,508 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission 188 2004
7,380,696 Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism 143 2004
6,988,650 Retaining pin lever advancement mechanism for a curved cutter stapler 123 2004
2005/0143,759 Curved cutter stapler shaped for male pelvis 102 2004
7,083,075 Multi-stroke mechanism with automatic end of stroke retraction 192 2005
7,213,736 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an electroactive polymer actuated firing bar track through an articulation joint 155 2005
2006/0226,196 Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member 191 2005
2006/0229,665 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with single pivot closure and double pivot frame ground 39 2005
7,143,925 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism 163 2005
2006/0289,602 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with double pivot closure and single pivot frame ground 155 2005
7,147,138 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated buttress deployment mechanism 208 2005
2006/0060,630 Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism 121 2005
2006/0190,029 Surgical instrument with laterally moved shaft actuator coupled to pivoting articulation joint 27 2005
2007/0045,379 Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights 127 2005
7,404,509 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler 126 2005
7,410,086 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler 105 2005
2006/0047,307 ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER-BASED ARTICULATION MECHANISM FOR CIRCULAR STAPLER 119 2005
2006/0052,825 Surgical implant alloy 90 2005
7,328,828 Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including same 135 2005
2007/0102,452 Surgical stapling instruments structured for pump-assisted delivery of medical agents 94 2005
2007/0102,453 Surgical stapling instruments structured for delivery of medical agents 110 2005
2007/0102,472 Electrosurgical stapling instrument with disposable severing / stapling unit 162 2005
2007/0102,473 Surgical instrument having a hydraulically actuated end effector 140 2005
2007/0102,474 Articulation joint with improved moment arm extension for articulating an end effector of a surgical instrument 130 2005
2007/0106,317 Hydraulically and electrically actuated articulation joints for surgical instruments 155 2005
2007/0114,261 Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector 135 2005
7,246,734 Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument 241 2005
7,303,108 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with a flexible rack 140 2005
2007/0158,385 Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector 124 2006
2007/0175,949 Surgical instrument having a feedback system 163 2006
2007/0175,950 Disposable staple cartridge having an anvil with tissue locator for use with a surgical cutting and fastening instrument and modular end effector system therefor 184 2006
2007/0175,951 Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument 163 2006
2007/0175,953 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 161 2006
2007/0175,955 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with closure trigger locking mechanism 163 2006
2007/0175,956 Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same 136 2006
2007/0175,957 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with adaptive user feedback 134 2006
2007/0175,958 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with user feedback system 136 2006
2007/0175,959 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with articulatable end effector 127 2006
2007/0175,964 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 146 2006
2007/0179,476 Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft 98 2006
2007/0295,780 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 140 2006
2008/0029,570 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with improved volume storage 207 2006
2008/0029,573 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with replaceable power sources 163 2006
2008/0029,574 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with actuator at distal end 161 2006
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2008/0029,576 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with a variable control of the actuating rate of firing with mechanical power assist 129 2006
7,506,791 Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical mechanism for limiting maximum tissue compression 102 2006
2007/0073,340 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 102 2006
2008/0078,800 Surgical stapling instruments and staples 153 2006
2008/0078,801 Surgical cutting and stapling device with closure apparatus for limiting maximum tissue compression force 106 2006
2008/0078,802 Surgical staples and stapling instruments 142 2006
2008/0078,803 Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same 138 2006
2008/0078,804 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 152 2006
2008/0078,805 Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical mechanism for limiting maximum tissue compression 85 2006
2008/0078,806 Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical indicator to show levels of tissue compression 138 2006
2008/0078,807 Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same 154 2006
2008/0078,808 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 135 2006
2008/0082,124 Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same 106 2006
2007/0084,897 ARTICULATING SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING A TWO-PIECE E-BEAM FIRING MECHANISM 157 2006
2008/0164,296 Prevention of cartridge reuse in a surgical instrument 122 2007
2008/0167,522 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders 113 2007
2008/0167,644 Surgical instrument with enhanced battery performance 98 2007
2008/0167,670 Interlock and surgical instrument including same 77 2007
2008/0167,671 Surgical instrument with elements to communicate between control unit and end effector 97 2007
2008/0167,672 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor 118 2007
2008/0167,736 Post-sterilization programming of surgical instruments 80 2007
7,434,717 Apparatus for closing a curved anvil of a surgical stapling device 155 2007
2008/0169,328 Buttress material for use with a surgical stapler 185 2007
2008/0169,329 Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device 200 2007
2008/0169,330 Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector 183 2007
2008/0169,331 Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism 183 2007
2008/0169,332 Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member 184 2007
2008/0169,333 Surgical stapler end effector with tapered distal end 183 2007
2007/0194,079 Surgical stapling device with staple drivers of different height 147 2007
2007/0194,080 Surgical stapling device with staple driver that supports multiple wire diameter staples 110 2007
2007/0194,081 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 139 2007
2007/0194,082 Surgical stapling device with anvil having staple forming pockets of varying depths 140 2007
2007/0262,116 Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers 98 2007
7,490,749 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 109 2007
2008/0237,296 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member 114 2007
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2009/0012,556 Laparoscopic tissue thickness and clamp load measuring devices 111 2007
2007/0170,225 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 152 2007
2007/0233,053 Articulatable drive shaft arrangements for surgical cutting and fastening instruments 100 2007
2008/0300,579 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with articulatable end effector 70 2007
2008/0296,346 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical control and recording mechanisms 126 2007
2008/0300,580 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 108 2007
2008/0296,345 Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing system 89 2007
2008/0296,347 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 95 2007
2008/0300,613 Surgical instrument having a multiple rate directional switching mechanism 90 2007
2008/0308,601 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening features 78 2007
2008/0308,602 Surgical stapling and cutting instruments 124 2007
2008/0308,603 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved cable attachment arrangements 124 2007
2008/0308,604 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertant cable disengagement 40 2007
2008/0308,606 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing system 68 2007
2008/0308,607 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved closure system 76 2007
7,441,685 Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism 113 2007
2008/0314,955 Surgical stapling instruments 83 2007
2008/0314,956 Surgical stapling instrument with an artculating end effector 44 2007
2008/0314,962 Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanism 68 2007
7,438,209 Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket 162 2007
2008/0082,115 Method of manufacturing staples 106 2007
2008/0082,125 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 116 2007
2008/0082,126 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 162 2007
2009/0001,121 Surgical staple having an expandable portion 163 2007
2009/0001,123 Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument 115 2007
2009/0001,124 Staple cartridge cavity configurations 161 2007
2009/0001,125 Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material 110 2007
2009/0001,126 Surgical staples with improved tissue compression features 105 2007
2009/0001,128 Washer for use with a surgical stapling instrument 96 2007
2009/0001,130 Surgical procedure using a cutting and stapling instrument having releasable staple-forming pockets 161 2007
2009/0005,807 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 106 2007
2009/0005,808 Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple 169 2007
2009/0005,809 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 106 2007
2008/0314,954 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 71 2008
2008/0314,957 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 107 2008
2008/0296,343 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT COVER 85 2008
2008/0210,738 STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS 113 2008
2009/0076,534 ACCESSING DATA STORED IN A MEMORY OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 111 2008
 
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4,331,277 Self-contained gas powered surgical stapler 231 1980
4,383,634 Surgical stapler apparatus with pivotally mounted actuator assemblies 237 1981
4,402,445 Surgical fastener and means for applying same 307 1981
4,415,112 Surgical stapling assembly having resiliently mounted anvil 139 1981
4,429,695 Surgical instruments 406 1982
4,522,327 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 145 1983
4,530,453 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 158 1983
4,671,445 Flexible surgical stapler assembly 333 1984
4,566,620 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 333 1984
4,573,622 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with variable fastener arrays 239 1984
4,580,712 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with progressive application of fastener 188 1984
4,728,020 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 401 1985
4,767,044 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 211 1985
4,715,520 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with tissue edge control 201 1985
4,754,909 Flexible stapler 283 1987
4,821,939 Staple cartridge and an anvilless surgical stapler 164 1987
4,869,414 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 211 1988
5,071,430 Surgical instrument 283 1989
5,158,567 One-piece surgical staple 117 1991
5,282,829 Hollow body implants 150 1991
5,383,888 Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus 201 1992
5,417,203 Articulating endoscopic surgical apparatus 100 1992
5,318,221 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 322 1992
5,485,952 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 243 1992
5,478,354 Wound closing apparatus and method 341 1993
5,503,320 Surgical apparatus with indicator 216 1993
5,413,268 Apparatus and method for placing stables in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 201 1993
5,542,594 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 234 1993
5,487,499 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners including a counter 239 1993
5,560,532 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissue 276 1993
5,425,745 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 296 1993
5,509,596 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 160 1994
5,456,401 Surgical apparatus having articulation mechanism 188 1994
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 251 1994
5,711,472 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 237 1994
5,482,197 Articulating surgical cartridge assembly 269 1994
5,480,089 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved staple pockets 229 1994
5,571,116 Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 479 1994
5,685,474 Tactile indicator for surgical instrument 141 1994
5,779,130 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 323 1994
5,653,373 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 188 1994
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5,540,375 Endoscopic stapler 173 1995
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5,894,979 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 170 1995
5,554,169 Method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 233 1995
5,706,997 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 167 1995
5,752,644 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 238 1995
5,584,425 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 213 1995
5,718,359 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 130 1995
5,651,491 Surgical stapler having interchangeable loading units 166 1995
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5,588,579 Anvil for circular stapler 233 1995
5,647,526 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 203 1995
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5,630,539 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 254 1995
5,799,857 Circular anastomosis device 306 1996
5,639,008 Anvil for circular stapler 241 1996
5,636,780 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 238 1996
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5,653,374 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 269 1996
5,690,269 Endoscopic stapler 263 1996
5,628,446 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 207 1996
5,680,981 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 209 1996
6,045,560 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 256 1996
5,901,895 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 313 1996
5,797,538 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 230 1997
5,758,814 Anvil for circular stapler 191 1997
5,954,259 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 307 1997
5,865,361 Surgical stapling apparatus 349 1997
5,878,937 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 112 1997
6,109,500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler 293 1997
5,897,562 Non-invasive apparatus for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 380 1997
5,915,616 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 364 1997
5,911,353 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 217 1998
6,079,606 Surgical stapling apparatus 241 1998
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6,202,914 Surgical stapler 284 1999
6,250,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 300 2000
6,330,965 Surgical stapling apparatus 305 2000
6,681,978 Surgical stapler 137 2001
6,644,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 236 2001
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6,669,073 Surgical stapling apparatus 252 2001
6,619,529 Surgical stapling apparatus 202 2002
6,877,647 Surgical stapling apparatus 214 2003
6,817,509 Surgical stapler 142 2003
6,953,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 220 2004
7,296,724 Surgical stapling apparatus 121 2005
2006/0049,229 Surgical stapling apparatus 146 2005
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COVIDIEN LP (55)
5,725,536 Articulated surgical instrument with improved articulation control mechanism 294 1996
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5,820,009 Articulated surgical instrument with improved jaw closure mechanism 275 1996
6,315,184 Stapling device for use with an electromechanical driver device for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 260 1999
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6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 317 1999
6,488,197 Fluid delivery device for use with anastomosing resecting and stapling instruments 226 2000
6,491,201 Fluid delivery mechanism for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 215 2000
6,517,565 Carriage assembly for controlling a steering wire steering mechanism within a flexible shaft 145 2000
6,716,233 Electromechanical driver and remote surgical instrument attachment having computer assisted control capabilities 236 2000
6,986,451 Surgical stapler 187 2000
6,817,508 Surgical stapling device 177 2000
6,505,768 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 237 2001
7,032,798 Electro-mechanical surgical device 195 2001
6,843,403 Surgical clamping, cutting and stapling device 262 2001
6,945,444 Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses 153 2002
7,032,799 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 159 2002
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6,698,643 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 248 2003
7,070,083 Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces 175 2003
2004/0006,372 Directionally biased staple and method of manufacturing 99 2003
7,238,195 Wound closure material applicator and stapler 157 2003
7,431,730 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 94 2003
7,303,106 Surgical stapling device with visual indicator 132 2003
2006/0011,699 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 194 2003
2006/0151,567 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 169 2003
7,077,856 Electromechanical driver and remote surgical instrument attachment having computer assisted control capabilities 160 2004
7,114,642 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 194 2004
2005/0187,576 Surgical cutting and stapling device 170 2004
2004/0232,201 Surgical stapling device 217 2004
2005/0119,669 Dissecting tip for surgical stapler 173 2004
7,159,750 Surgical stapling device 203 2004
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2005/0184,121 Surgical stapler and method 187 2004
2005/0103,819 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 187 2004
7,097,089 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 178 2005
7,143,924 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 140 2005
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 172 2005
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2006/0085,033 Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material 118 2005
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7,140,527 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 173 2005
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2007/0034,668 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 140 2006
2008/0083,813 Method and force-limiting handle mechanism for a surgical instrument 87 2006
7,398,908 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 131 2006
7,424,965 Surgical stapling device 102 2007
7,422,136 Powered surgical stapling device 127 2007
2007/0181,632 Anvil assembly with improved cut ring 96 2007
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2008/0035,701 Surgical stapling device 110 2007
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5,137,198 Fast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrument 202 1991
5,065,929 Surgical stapler with locking means 394 1991
5,304,204 Receiverless surgical fasteners 210 1993
5,484,451 Endoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures 311 1993
5,485,947 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 314 1994
5,601,224 Surgical instrument 389 1994
5,797,536 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 215 1995
5,609,285 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism 263 1995
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5,603,443 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 206 1995
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6,786,382 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an articulation joint for a firing bar track 278 2003
6,964,363 Surgical stapling instrument having articulation joint support plates for supporting a firing bar 248 2003
6,981,628 Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control 294 2003
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2004/0243,151 Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip 164 2004
7,044,353 Surgical stapler 209 2004
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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (60)
8,186,555 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 3 2006
8,322,455 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 0 2006
8,365,976 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 0 2006
8,360,297 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 0 2006
8,459,520 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor 0 2007
8,317,070 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 0 2007
8,157,145 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 9 2007
7,905,380 Surgical instrument having a multiple rate directional switching mechanism 27 2007
7,966,799 Method of manufacturing staples 10 2007
8,459,525 Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting device 0 2008
7,866,527 Surgical stapling apparatus with interlockable firing system 39 2008
7,861,906 Surgical stapling apparatus with articulatable components 39 2008
7,819,296 Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems 38 2008
7,819,297 Surgical stapling apparatus with reprocessible handle assembly 38 2008
7,819,298 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand 40 2008
7,980,443 End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument 19 2008
7,959,051 Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument 20 2008
7,934,630 Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights 20 2008
7,922,061 Surgical instrument with automatically reconfigurable articulating end effector 23 2008
8,403,926 Manually articulating devices 0 2008
8,361,112 Surgical suture arrangement 0 2008
8,409,200 Surgical grasping device 0 2008
8,083,120 End effector for use with a surgical cutting and stapling instrument 10 2008
7,837,080 Surgical stapling instrument with device for indicating when the instrument has cut through tissue 45 2008
7,954,686 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height 23 2008
7,905,381 Surgical stapling instrument with cutting member arrangement 26 2008
7,857,186 Surgical stapler having an intermediate closing position 37 2008
7,832,612 Lockout arrangement for a surgical stapler 37 2008
8,210,411 Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument 1 2008
8,186,560 Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features 4 2009
8,414,577 Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environments 0 2009
8,353,438 Circular stapler introducer with rigid cap assembly configured for easy removal 0 2009
8,353,439 Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portion 0 2009
8,348,129 Surgical stapler having a closure mechanism 0 2009
8,141,762 Surgical stapler comprising a staple pocket 7 2009
8,136,712 Surgical stapler with discrete staple height adjustment and tactile feedback 11 2009
8,353,487 User interface support devices for endoscopic surgical instruments 0 2009
8,220,688 Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument with electric actuator directional control assembly 2 2009
8,267,300 Dampening device for endoscopic surgical stapler 1 2009
8,449,538 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method 0 2010
8,215,531 Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser 2 2010
8,353,437 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 0 2010
8,408,439 Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector 0 2010
8,308,040 Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector 0 2010
8,322,589 Surgical stapling instruments 0 2010
8,444,036 Motor driven surgical fastener device with mechanisms for adjusting a tissue gap within the end effector 0 2010
8,196,795 Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus 3 2010
8,360,296 Surgical stapling head assembly with firing lockout for a surgical stapler 0 2010
8,393,514 Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge 0 2010
D650074 Surgical instrument 35 2010
8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010
8,167,185 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 6 2010
8,196,796 Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instruments 5 2011
8,172,124 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 7 2011
8,157,153 Surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities 7 2011
8,113,410 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features 9 2011
8,292,155 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 3 2011
8,333,313 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 1 2011
8,205,781 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height 5 2011
8,425,505 Electroporation ablation apparatus, system, and method 0 2011
 
COVIDIEN LP (10)
7,789,283 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2008
8,132,706 Surgical stapling apparatus having articulation mechanism 0 2009
8,328,061 Surgical instrument for joining tissue 0 2010
8,074,859 Surgical instrument 0 2010
8,348,127 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 0 2010
8,074,862 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2010
8,342,378 One handed stapler 0 2010
8,418,907 Surgical stapler having cartridge with adjustable cam mechanism 0 2010
8,308,041 Staple formed over the wire wound closure procedure 0 2010
8,328,065 Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument 0 2011
 
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8,464,923 Surgical stapling devices for forming staples with different formed heights 0 2010

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