Disposable cartridge with adhesive for use with a stapling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7721930
APP PUB NO 20080110958A1
SERIAL NO

11558524

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A surgical stapling device is provided for clamping and stapling tissue, and for dispensing a fluid such as an adhesive onto the tissue. The adhesive can be stored within one or more rigid chambers within removable cartridge and dispensed from a plurality of passageways within the cartridge. A plurality of staples and staple drivers are located in the cartridge and may be isolated from the fluid. Both linear and rotary members can be provided to dispense the fluid from the cartridge. Alternately, the fluid can be dispensed from the cartridge at any time with an operator actuatable control. A removable staple cartridge cover can be provided to seal the fluid in the cartridge and prevent fluid loss. Alternately, a fluid cartridge can be provided that can mount within a surgical stapling device and dispense one or more firings of a fluid therefrom.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byrum, Randal T Kings Mills, US 51 8301
Conrad, Paul J West Chester, US 3 1984
McKenna, Robert H Bountiful, US 6 5247
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111998
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1563011
Timperman, Eugene L Cincinnati, US 110 120593

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