US Patent No: 7,607,557

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Surgical stapling instruments structured for pump-assisted delivery of medical agents

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Abstract

A medical agent dispensing system and surgical instruments that employ the medical agent dispensing system are provided. The dispensing system may be structured for use with a surgical severing/stapling instrument structured for severing and stapling tissue. The dispensing system may include at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent and a pump in communication with the storage reservoir; a delivery tube in communication with the pump which is structured to receive a quantity of the medical agent from the storage reservoir during operation of the pump; and, at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube which is structured for communication with a least one agent port formed in a staple cartridge or an anvil of the surgical instrument for dispensing the medical agent therethrough.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1294

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, OH 178 8496
Shelton,, IV Frederick E - 416 8208

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (155)
5,465,895 Surgical stapler instrument 387 1994
5,415,335 Surgical stapler cartridge containing lockout mechanism 197 1994
5,529,235 Identification device for surgical instrument 322 1994
5,487,500 Surgical stapler instrument 270 1994
5,632,432 Surgical instrument 290 1994
5,709,680 Electrosurgical hemostatic device 370 1994
5,688,270 Electrosurgical hemostatic device with recessed and/or offset electrodes 343 1995
5,807,393 Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism 250 1995
5,535,934 Identification device for surgical instrument 222 1995
5,535,937 Identification device for surgical instrument 264 1995
5,562,239 Identification device for surgical instrument 246 1995
5,693,042 Identification device for surgical instrument 135 1995
5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument 270 1995
5,673,842 Surgical stapler with locking mechanism 193 1996
5,713,505 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 226 1996
5,823,066 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 201 1996
5,577,654 Surgical instrument 273 1996
5,871,135 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 265 1996
5,662,258 Surgical stapler instrument 273 1996
5,702,408 Articulating surgical instrument 191 1996
5,704,534 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments 293 1996
5,673,840 Surgical instrument 295 1996
5,680,982 Surgical instrument 275 1996
5,692,668 Surgical instrument 300 1996
5,826,776 Surgical instrument 307 1996
5,673,841 Surgical instrument 326 1996
5,817,093 Impedance feedback monitor with query electrode for electrosurgical instrument 274 1996
6,024,741 Surgical tissue treating device with locking mechanism 291 1997
5,878,938 Surgical stapler with improved locking mechanism 150 1997
6,017,356 Method for using a trocar for penetration and skin incision 131 1997
6,416,486 Ultrasonic surgical device having an embedding surface and a coagulating surface 106 1999
6,773,438 Surgical instrument having a rotary lockout mechanism 157 2000
6,503,257 Method for releasing buttress material attached to a surgical fastening device 214 2001
6,592,597 Adhesive for attaching buttress material to a surgical fastening device 217 2001
6,656,193 Device for attachment of buttress material to a surgical fastening device 234 2001
6,805,273 Surgical stapling instrument 158 2002
6,978,921 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism 238 2003
6,988,649 Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockout 211 2003
7,044,352 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 204 2003
7,055,731 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation joint 214 2003
6,905,057 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanism having a linked rack transmission 310 2003
2005/0143,759 Curved cutter stapler shaped for male pelvis 99 2004
7,083,075 Multi-stroke mechanism with automatic end of stroke retraction 188 2005
2006/0190,028 Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation mechanism 59 2005
2006/0025,812 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated pivoting articulation mechanism 115 2005
2006/0226,196 Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member 185 2005
2006/0025,813 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated medical substance dispenser 121 2005
2007/0045,379 Staple cartridges for forming staples having differing formed staple heights 125 2005
7,407,078 Surgical stapling instrument having force controlled spacing end effector 102 2005
7,410,086 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler 102 2005
7,328,828 Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including same 131 2005
2007/0102,453 Surgical stapling instruments structured for delivery of medical agents 107 2005
2007/0102,472 Electrosurgical stapling instrument with disposable severing / stapling unit 158 2005
2007/0102,473 Surgical instrument having a hydraulically actuated end effector 139 2005
2007/0102,474 Articulation joint with improved moment arm extension for articulating an end effector of a surgical instrument 129 2005
2007/0106,317 Hydraulically and electrically actuated articulation joints for surgical instruments 149 2005
7,354,447 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 107 2005
2007/0114,261 Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector 132 2005
7,246,734 Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument 235 2005
2007/0158,385 Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector 122 2006
7,416,101 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with loading force feedback 91 2006
7,422,139 Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 87 2006
7,464,846 Surgical instrument having a removable battery 92 2006
7,464,849 Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components 88 2006
2007/0175,949 Surgical instrument having a feedback system 159 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 180 2006
2007/0175,951 Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument 159 2006
2007/0175,953 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 158 2006
2007/0175,955 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with closure trigger locking mechanism 159 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 133 2006
2007/0175,958 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with user feedback system 135 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 144 2006
2007/0179,476 Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft 97 2006
2007/0295,780 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 137 2006
7,431,189 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage coupling end effector and trigger motion 89 2006
7,441,684 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual feedback features 90 2006
7,448,525 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with manually operated retraction apparatus 96 2006
2008/0029,570 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with improved volume storage 203 2006
2008/0029,573 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with replaceable power sources 159 2006
2008/0029,574 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with actuator at distal end 157 2006
2008/0029,575 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with distally mounted pneumatically powered rotary drive member 157 2006
2008/0029,576 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with a variable control of the actuating rate of firing with mechanical power assist 128 2006
7,467,740 Surgical stapling instruments having flexible channel and anvil features for adjustable staple heights 87 2006
7,472,815 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 110 2006
2008/0078,800 Surgical stapling instruments and staples 148 2006
2008/0078,801 Surgical cutting and stapling device with closure apparatus for limiting maximum tissue compression force 105 2006
2008/0078,802 Surgical staples and stapling instruments 139 2006
2008/0078,803 Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same 135 2006
2008/0078,804 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 147 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 135 2006
2008/0078,807 Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same 151 2006
2008/0078,808 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 132 2006
2008/0082,124 Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same 103 2006
2008/0164,296 Prevention of cartridge reuse in a surgical instrument 121 2007
2008/0167,522 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and sensor transponders 110 2007
2008/0167,644 Surgical instrument with enhanced battery performance 96 2007
2008/0167,670 Interlock and surgical instrument including same 76 2007
2008/0167,671 Surgical instrument with elements to communicate between control unit and end effector 95 2007
2008/0167,672 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor 115 2007
2008/0167,736 Post-sterilization programming of surgical instruments 79 2007
7,434,717 Apparatus for closing a curved anvil of a surgical stapling device 152 2007
2008/0169,328 Buttress material for use with a surgical stapler 182 2007
2008/0169,329 Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device 196 2007
2008/0169,330 Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector 180 2007
2008/0169,331 Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism 180 2007
2008/0169,332 Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member 181 2007
2008/0169,333 Surgical stapler end effector with tapered distal end 180 2007
2007/0194,079 Surgical stapling device with staple drivers of different height 144 2007
2007/0194,080 Surgical stapling device with staple driver that supports multiple wire diameter staples 109 2007
2007/0194,081 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 136 2007
2007/0194,082 Surgical stapling device with anvil having staple forming pockets of varying depths 137 2007
2007/0262,116 Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers 95 2007
2008/0237,296 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member 112 2007
2008/0237,298 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 44 2007
2009/0012,556 Laparoscopic tissue thickness and clamp load measuring devices 106 2007
2007/0170,225 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 149 2007
2007/0233,053 Articulatable drive shaft arrangements for surgical cutting and fastening instruments 99 2007
2008/0300,579 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with articulatable end effector 69 2007
2008/0296,346 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical control and recording mechanisms 123 2007
2008/0300,580 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 105 2007
2008/0296,345 Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing system 88 2007
2008/0296,347 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 94 2007
2008/0300,613 Surgical instrument having a multiple rate directional switching mechanism 88 2007
2008/0308,601 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening features 77 2007
2008/0308,602 Surgical stapling and cutting instruments 121 2007
2008/0308,603 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved cable attachment arrangements 121 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 75 2007
7,441,685 Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism 110 2007
2008/0314,955 Surgical stapling instruments 82 2007
2008/0314,956 Surgical stapling instrument with an artculating end effector 44 2007
2008/0314,961 End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrument 68 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 159 2007
2008/0082,115 Method of manufacturing staples 104 2007
2008/0082,125 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 113 2007
2008/0082,126 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 159 2007
2009/0001,121 Surgical staple having an expandable portion 160 2007
2009/0001,123 Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument 114 2007
2009/0001,124 Staple cartridge cavity configurations 158 2007
2009/0001,125 Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material 109 2007
2009/0001,126 Surgical staples with improved tissue compression features 105 2007
2009/0001,128 Washer for use with a surgical stapling instrument 95 2007
2009/0001,130 Surgical procedure using a cutting and stapling instrument having releasable staple-forming pockets 158 2007
2009/0005,807 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 103 2007
2009/0005,808 Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple 165 2007
2009/0005,809 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 103 2007
2008/0314,954 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 70 2008
2008/0314,957 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 105 2008
2008/0296,343 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT COVER 84 2008
2008/0210,738 STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS 110 2008
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (93)
4,331,277 Self-contained gas powered surgical stapler 226 1980
4,606,343 Self-powered surgical fastening instrument 299 1980
4,383,634 Surgical stapler apparatus with pivotally mounted actuator assemblies 232 1981
4,402,445 Surgical fastener and means for applying same 301 1981
4,415,112 Surgical stapling assembly having resiliently mounted anvil 136 1981
4,520,817 Surgical instruments 340 1982
4,522,327 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 142 1983
4,530,453 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 155 1983
4,671,445 Flexible surgical stapler assembly 328 1984
4,566,620 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 327 1984
4,573,622 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with variable fastener arrays 235 1984
4,580,712 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with progressive application of fastener 184 1984
4,728,020 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 396 1985
4,767,044 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 204 1985
4,715,520 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with tissue edge control 197 1985
4,754,909 Flexible stapler 278 1987
4,821,939 Staple cartridge and an anvilless surgical stapler 160 1987
4,869,414 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 208 1988
4,955,959 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 211 1989
4,978,049 Three staple drive member 315 1989
5,040,715 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 533 1989
5,031,814 Locking mechanism for surgical fastening apparatus 172 1990
5,253,793 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 163 1991
5,156,315 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 179 1991
5,413,267 Surgical stapler with spent cartridge sensing and lockout means 181 1991
5,106,008 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 120 1991
5,470,006 Surgical fastening apparatus with locking mechanism 133 1992
5,318,221 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 316 1992
5,485,952 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 240 1992
5,397,046 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 237 1993
5,379,933 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 112 1993
5,503,320 Surgical apparatus with indicator 209 1993
5,413,268 Apparatus and method for placing stables in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 198 1993
5,487,499 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners including a counter 235 1993
5,484,095 Apparatus for endoscopically applying staples individually to body tissue 266 1993
5,425,745 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 290 1993
5,431,322 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 175 1993
5,509,596 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 157 1994
5,522,817 Absorbable surgical fastener with bone penetrating elements 136 1994
5,456,401 Surgical apparatus having articulation mechanism 185 1994
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 247 1994
5,711,472 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 233 1994
5,482,197 Articulating surgical cartridge assembly 265 1994
5,445,304 Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge 148 1994
5,465,896 Linear surgical stapling instrument 108 1994
5,480,089 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved staple pockets 225 1994
5,779,130 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 316 1994
5,653,373 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 185 1994
5,472,132 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 155 1994
5,462,215 Locking device for an apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 99 1994
5,636,779 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 102 1994
5,586,711 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 226 1995
5,894,979 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 167 1995
5,554,169 Method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 230 1995
5,680,983 Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge 128 1995
5,752,644 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 235 1995
5,706,998 Surgical stapler with alignment pin locking mechanism 111 1995
5,584,425 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 210 1995
5,715,988 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 108 1995
5,718,359 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 127 1995
5,651,491 Surgical stapler having interchangeable loading units 163 1995
5,941,442 Surgical stapler 169 1995
5,588,579 Anvil for circular stapler 227 1995
5,630,539 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 251 1995
5,639,008 Anvil for circular stapler 235 1996
5,836,503 Insertion device for surgical apparatus 179 1996
5,653,374 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 263 1996
5,628,446 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 204 1996
5,680,981 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 205 1996
5,988,479 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 136 1996
5,893,506 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 137 1996
5,797,538 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 227 1997
5,735,445 Surgical stapler 126 1997
6,024,748 Singleshot anastomosis instrument with detachable loading unit and method 233 1997
5,954,259 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 301 1997
5,918,791 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 266 1997
5,865,361 Surgical stapling apparatus 339 1997
6,109,500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler 288 1997
5,911,353 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 214 1998
6,079,606 Surgical stapling apparatus 237 1998
6,083,234 Anastomosis instrument and method 147 1999
6,155,473 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 116 1999
6,202,914 Surgical stapler 276 1999
6,250,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 294 2000
6,330,965 Surgical stapling apparatus 301 2000
6,644,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 232 2001
RE38708 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 187 2001
6,669,073 Surgical stapling apparatus 247 2001
6,619,529 Surgical stapling apparatus 199 2002
6,877,647 Surgical stapling apparatus 211 2003
6,817,509 Surgical stapler 139 2003
6,953,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 216 2004
2006/0049,229 Surgical stapling apparatus 143 2005
 
ETHICON, INC. (39)
4,500,024 Multiple clip applier 163 1983
4,610,383 Disposable linear surgical stapler 501 1983
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
4,869,415 Energy storage means for a surgical stapler 194 1988
4,892,244 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device 334 1988
5,104,025 Intraluminal anastomotic surgical stapler with detached anvil 300 1990
5,129,570 Surgical stapler 346 1990
5,137,198 Fast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrument 199 1991
5,065,929 Surgical stapler with locking means 387 1991
5,246,156 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism 207 1991
RE34519 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device 240 1991
5,275,323 Surgical stapler 133 1992
5,307,976 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 325 1992
5,309,927 Circular stapler tissue retention spring method 183 1992
5,383,880 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 364 1992
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 530 1993
5,403,312 Electrosurgical hemostatic device 738 1993
5,485,947 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 308 1994
6,131,789 Surgical stapler 161 1994
5,395,033 Endoscopic surgical instrument with electromagnetic sensor 241 1994
5,601,224 Surgical instrument 379 1994
5,797,536 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 211 1995
5,607,094 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 233 1995
5,732,871 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 188 1995
5,518,163 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 249 1995
5,518,164 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 284 1995
5,667,517 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 339 1995
5,564,615 Surgical instrument 316 1995
5,833,690 Electrosurgical device and method 404 1997
6,325,810 Foam buttress for stapling apparatus 267 1999
6,494,896 Applicator for laparoscopic or endoscopic surgery 56 1999
6,273,897 Surgical bettress and surgical stapling apparatus 227 2000
6,629,988 Composite staple for completing an anastomosis 140 2001
6,786,382 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an articulation joint for a firing bar track 270 2003
6,964,363 Surgical stapling instrument having articulation joint support plates for supporting a firing bar 239 2003
6,981,628 Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control 286 2003
2005/0125,035 Active suture for the delivery of therapeutic fluids 14 2004
 
COVIDIEN LP (36)
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6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 311 1999
6,358,224 Irrigation system for endoscopic surgery 64 1999
6,488,197 Fluid delivery device for use with anastomosing resecting and stapling instruments 219 2000
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6,716,233 Electromechanical driver and remote surgical instrument attachment having computer assisted control capabilities 230 2000
6,793,652 Electro-mechanical surgical device 133 2000
6,981,941 Electro-mechanical surgical device 145 2001
7,032,798 Electro-mechanical surgical device 190 2001
7,055,730 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 141 2001
2003/0105,478 Surgical device 56 2001
2003/0130,677 Surgical device 80 2002
2004/0111,081 Electro-mechanical surgical device 67 2002
6,945,444 Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses 150 2002
6,846,308 Electro-mechanical surgical device 123 2002
6,846,309 Electro-mechanical surgical device 118 2002
6,849,071 Electro-mechanical surgical device 126 2002
6,846,307 Electro-mechanical surgical device 118 2002
7,032,799 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 156 2002
6,681,979 Fluid delivery device for use with anastomosing stapling, and resecting instruments 193 2002
6,695,199 Fluid delivery mechanism for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 190 2002
7,303,106 Surgical stapling device with visual indicator 129 2003
2006/0011,699 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 191 2003
2006/0151,567 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 168 2003
7,077,856 Electromechanical driver and remote surgical instrument attachment having computer assisted control capabilities 155 2004
2005/0187,576 Surgical cutting and stapling device 162 2004
2005/0119,669 Dissecting tip for surgical stapler 168 2004
2005/0184,121 Surgical stapler and method 184 2004
2005/0103,819 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 184 2004
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 167 2005
7,407,075 Staple cartridge having multiple staple sizes for a surgical stapling instrument 98 2005
7,140,527 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 170 2005
2007/0034,668 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 136 2006
7,422,136 Powered surgical stapling device 122 2007
 
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PROTHIA (1)
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RAMBUS INC. (1)
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SOFRADIM PRODUCTION (1)
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SOUNDCRAFT, INC. (1)
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STARION INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION (1)
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VASO PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
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VIR ENGINEERING (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (13)
4,475,679 Multi-staple cartridge for surgical staplers 163 1981
4,709,120 Underground utility equipment vault 73 1986
5,111,987 Semi-disposable surgical stapler 238 1990
5,221,036 Surgical stapler 175 1992
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H1904 Electrosurgical hemostatic method and device 255 1997
6,033,427 Method and device for percutaneous sealing of internal puncture sites 133 1999
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6,241,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 351 2000
7,066,944 Surgical fastening system 102 2004
2005/0203,550 Surgical fastener 78 2004
2004/0222,268 Surgical stapling instrument 118 2004
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Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (35)
8,057,508 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation locking mechanism 0 2005
7,857,183 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism 21 2005
8,317,074 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for circular stapler 0 2005
7,914,551 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument 1 2005
7,879,070 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for grasper 4 2005
7,862,579 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for grasper 2 2005
7,784,663 Surgical stapling instrument having load sensing control circuitry 14 2005
8,157,145 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 7 2007
8,186,560 Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features 3 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 6 2009
8,136,712 Surgical stapler with discrete staple height adjustment and tactile feedback 10 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
8,215,531 Surgical stapling instrument having a medical substance dispenser 1 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
8,196,795 Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus 2 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 33 2010
8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010
8,167,185 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 5 2010
8,196,796 Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instruments 4 2011
8,172,124 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 6 2011
8,157,153 Surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities 6 2011
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
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 4 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
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,444,036 Motor driven surgical fastener device with mechanisms for adjusting a tissue gap within the end effector 0 2010

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