Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7819298
SERIAL NO

12031030

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A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blair, Gregory B Cincinnati, US 28 32829
Bruewer, Dean B Fairfield, US 42 51826
Hall, Steven G Cincinnati, US 143 98187
Hoffman, Douglas B Harrison, US 69 64061
Hueil, Geoffrey C Mason, US 86 61164
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 298 85165
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111998
Robertson, Galen C Cincinnati, US 112 51262
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011
Tanguay, Randall J Lebanon, US 34 37907
Weizman, Patrick A Liberty Township, US 61 40687
Zwolinski, Andrew M Cincinnati, US 78 49384

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