Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7735703
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11824252

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A surgical stapler including an elongate shaft having a first end and a second end. In one various embodiment, an anvil is situated at the second end of the elongate shaft. In one embodiment, a staple cartridge, configured to removably store at least one staple, is movable relative to the anvil. In various embodiments, an actuating mechanism is operably engaged with the staple cartridge through an actuating shaft. In one embodiment, the actuating mechanism is configured to move the staple cartridge relative to the anvil.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hess, Christopher J Cincinnati, US 253 110668
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 712 534061
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 286 154516

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