US Patent No: 7,896,214

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Tissue stop for surgical instrument

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Abstract

A surgical including a handle assembly, an elongated portion, an end effector, and a stop member is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one jaw member is movable with respect to the other jaw member between spaced and approximated positions. The stop member is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the first jaw member and is pivotable with respect to the first jaw member between a first position, a significant portion of the stop member being positioned external to the first jaw member, and a second position capturing the tissue between the first jaw member and second jaw member.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COVIDIEN LPMANSFIELD, MA1954

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farascioni, David Bethel, CT 67 1835

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (188)
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5,415,334 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 239 1993
5,376,095 Endoscopic multi-fire flat stapler with low profile 244 1993
5,465,895 Surgical stapler instrument 385 1994
5,415,335 Surgical stapler cartridge containing lockout mechanism 197 1994
5,529,235 Identification device for surgical instrument 321 1994
5,487,500 Surgical stapler instrument 268 1994
5,417,361 Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler 203 1994
5,452,837 Surgical stapler with tissue gripping ridge 195 1994
5,632,432 Surgical instrument 289 1994
5,630,541 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 142 1994
5,624,452 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 404 1995
5,553,765 Surgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangement 233 1995
5,562,701 Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments 65 1995
5,626,587 Method for operating a surgical instrument 149 1995
5,597,107 Surgical stapler instrument 334 1995
5,535,934 Identification device for surgical instrument 221 1995
5,535,937 Identification device for surgical instrument 263 1995
5,562,239 Identification device for surgical instrument 246 1995
5,653,721 Override mechanism for an actuator on a surgical instrument 127 1995
5,697,542 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 143 1995
5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument 268 1995
6,004,335 Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument 373 1996
5,673,842 Surgical stapler with locking mechanism 193 1996
5,713,505 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 225 1996
5,823,066 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 201 1996
5,577,654 Surgical instrument 272 1996
5,588,580 Surgical instrument 202 1996
5,588,581 Surgical instrument 263 1996
5,634,584 Surgical instrument 270 1996
5,871,135 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 264 1996
5,662,258 Surgical stapler instrument 271 1996
5,716,366 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 400 1996
5,814,055 Surgical clamping mechanism 89 1996
5,662,662 Surgical instrument and method 250 1996
5,704,534 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments 291 1996
5,669,544 Surgical instrument 255 1996
5,673,840 Surgical instrument 294 1996
5,680,982 Surgical instrument 273 1996
5,692,668 Surgical instrument 299 1996
5,826,776 Surgical instrument 305 1996
5,673,841 Surgical instrument 323 1996
5,931,847 Surgical cutting instrument with improved cutting edge 94 1997
5,810,811 Electrosurgical hemostatic device 400 1997
5,919,198 Disposable cartridge with drivers 176 1997
5,769,303 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 111 1997
5,779,131 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 148 1997
5,779,132 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 221 1997
5,878,938 Surgical stapler with improved locking mechanism 150 1997
5,873,873 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp mechanism 121 1997
5,980,510 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp arm pivot mount 89 1997
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
2003/0009,193 Surgical instrument 64 2002
2004/0199,180 Method of using surgical device for anastomosis 25 2003
6,978,921 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism 236 2003
6,988,649 Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockout 211 2003
7,000,818 Surgical stapling instrument having separate distinct closing and firing systems 226 2003
7,044,352 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 203 2003
7,055,731 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation joint 212 2003
6,905,057 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanism having a linked rack transmission 309 2003
6,959,852 Surgical stapling instrument with multistroke firing incorporating an anti-backup mechanism 222 2003
7,000,819 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing incorporating a traction-biased ratcheting mechanism 216 2003
7,364,061 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing position indicator and retraction mechanism 121 2003
7,434,715 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing with opening lockout 99 2003
7,380,695 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 160 2003
7,059,508 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission 181 2004
7,367,485 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission 32 2004
7,128,254 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary slip-clutch transmission 130 2004
7,380,696 Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism 136 2004
7,083,075 Multi-stroke mechanism with automatic end of stroke retraction 187 2005
7,143,926 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with return spring rotary manual retraction system 151 2005
7,140,528 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 127 2005
2006/0025,809 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism 60 2005
7,213,736 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an electroactive polymer actuated firing bar track through an articulation joint 151 2005
2006/0022,014 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP complete firing system lockout mechanism 103 2005
2006/0226,196 Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member 184 2005
7,143,925 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism 159 2005
2006/0289,600 Surgical instrument having fluid actuated opposing jaws 42 2005
2006/0289,602 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with double pivot closure and single pivot frame ground 151 2005
2006/0060,630 Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism 118 2005
7,147,138 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated buttress deployment mechanism 201 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 100 2005
7,451,904 Surgical stapling instrument having end effector gripping surfaces 27 2005
7,357,287 Surgical stapling instrument having preloaded firing assistance mechanism 48 2005
7,455,208 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supports 83 2005
7,404,509 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler 122 2005
7,407,074 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument 41 2005
7,407,077 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler 25 2005
2007/0083,233 SURGICAL STAPLER WITH AN END EFFECTOR SUPPORT 18 2005
2007/0102,472 Electrosurgical stapling instrument with disposable severing / stapling unit 157 2005
7,328,828 Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including same 130 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 148 2005
7,354,447 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 106 2005
2007/0114,261 Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector 130 2005
7,246,734 Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument 234 2005
7,303,108 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with a flexible rack 134 2005
2006/0151,568 Devices and methods for placement of partitions within a hollow body organ 86 2005
2007/0152,014 Surgical instrument with bending articulation controlled articulation pivot joint 37 2005
2007/0158,385 Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector 122 2006
2007/0175,949 Surgical instrument having a feedback system 158 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 178 2006
2007/0175,951 Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument 158 2006
2007/0175,953 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 157 2006
2007/0175,955 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with closure trigger locking mechanism 158 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
7,416,101 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with loading force feedback 90 2006
7,422,139 Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 86 2006
7,464,846 Surgical instrument having a removable battery 91 2006
7,464,849 Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components 85 2006
2007/0175,947 SURGICAL FASTENER AND CUTTER WITH SINGLE CABLE ACTUATOR 39 2006
2007/0221,700 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING ARTICULATION 63 2006
2007/0221,701 SURGICAL FASTENER AND CUTTER WITH MIMICKING END EFFECTOR 66 2006
2007/0295,780 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 136 2006
2008/0029,570 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with improved volume storage 202 2006
2008/0029,573 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with replaceable power sources 158 2006
2008/0029,574 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with actuator at distal end 156 2006
2008/0029,575 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with distally mounted pneumatically powered rotary drive member 156 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
7,431,189 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage coupling end effector and trigger motion 88 2006
7,441,684 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual feedback features 89 2006
7,448,525 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with manually operated retraction apparatus 95 2006
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2008/0078,800 Surgical stapling instruments and staples 147 2006
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2008/0078,803 Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same 134 2006
2008/0078,804 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 146 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 134 2006
2008/0078,807 Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same 150 2006
2008/0078,808 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 131 2006
7,467,740 Surgical stapling instruments having flexible channel and anvil features for adjustable staple heights 86 2006
7,472,815 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 109 2006
2007/0084,896 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING AN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATED SINGLE LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR PREVENTION OF FIRING 33 2006
2007/0084,897 ARTICULATING SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING A TWO-PIECE E-BEAM FIRING MECHANISM 152 2006
2008/0110,958 Disposable Cartridge With Adhesive For Use With A Stapling Device 20 2006
2008/0110,961 Initiator Coating of Staples 19 2006
2008/0164,296 Prevention of cartridge reuse in a surgical instrument 121 2007
2008/0169,328 Buttress material for use with a surgical stapler 180 2007
2008/0169,329 Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device 194 2007
2008/0169,330 Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector 178 2007
2008/0169,331 Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism 178 2007
2008/0169,332 Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member 179 2007
2008/0169,333 Surgical stapler end effector with tapered distal end 178 2007
7,434,717 Apparatus for closing a curved anvil of a surgical stapling device 150 2007
2007/0194,079 Surgical stapling device with staple drivers of different height 143 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 135 2007
2007/0194,082 Surgical stapling device with anvil having staple forming pockets of varying depths 136 2007
2008/0237,296 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member 111 2007
2008/0237,298 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 44 2007
2007/0170,225 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 148 2007
2008/0296,344 Surgical Instrument 23 2007
2008/0296,346 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical control and recording mechanisms 122 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
2008/0308,601 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening features 77 2007
2008/0308,602 Surgical stapling and cutting instruments 120 2007
2008/0308,603 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved cable attachment arrangements 120 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 74 2007
2008/0314,955 Surgical stapling instruments 82 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
2009/0001,121 Surgical staple having an expandable portion 159 2007
2009/0001,123 Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument 114 2007
2009/0001,124 Staple cartridge cavity configurations 157 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
2009/0001,130 Surgical procedure using a cutting and stapling instrument having releasable staple-forming pockets 157 2007
2009/0005,808 Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple 164 2007
7,438,209 Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket 158 2007
7,419,080 Surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knob 70 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 104 2008
2008/0296,343 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT COVER 84 2008
2008/0210,738 STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS 109 2008
2008/0277,447 Surgical Stapling and Cutting Device 18 2008
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (121)
4,520,817 Surgical instruments 340 1982
4,429,695 Surgical instruments 397 1982
4,671,445 Flexible surgical stapler assembly 327 1984
4,728,020 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 395 1985
4,752,024 Surgical fastener and surgical stapling apparatus 312 1986
4,863,088 Surgical stapling instrument 187 1988
4,881,544 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved tissue shield 48 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
5,071,430 Surgical instrument 275 1989
5,014,899 Surgical stapling apparatus 143 1990
5,084,057 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 395 1990
5,031,814 Locking mechanism for surgical fastening apparatus 172 1990
5,083,695 Stapler and firing device 187 1990
5,253,793 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 163 1991
5,156,315 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 178 1991
5,106,008 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 120 1991
5,173,133 Method for annealing stapler anvils 61 1991
5,308,576 Injection molded anvils 27 1991
5,141,144 Stapler and firing device 169 1991
5,156,614 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 96 1991
5,318,221 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 315 1992
5,326,013 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 249 1992
5,485,952 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 238 1992
5,352,238 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 68 1992
5,366,133 Surgical fastening apparatus with shipping interlock 60 1992
5,382,255 Apparatus and method for assembly of surgical instruments 112 1993
5,336,232 Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure and method of using the same 104 1993
5,312,023 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 317 1993
5,358,506 Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure 124 1993
5,423,471 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 92 1993
5,397,046 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 237 1993
5,447,265 Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity 131 1993
5,379,933 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 111 1993
5,441,193 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with resilient film 158 1993
5,413,268 Apparatus and method for placing stables in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 197 1993
5,364,001 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 122 1993
5,542,594 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 228 1993
5,478,003 Surgical apparatus 189 1993
5,487,499 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners including a counter 234 1993
5,560,532 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissue 270 1993
5,484,095 Apparatus for endoscopically applying staples individually to body tissue 265 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
5,405,072 Anvil for surgical staplers 69 1993
5,490,856 Purse string stapler 58 1993
5,470,008 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 48 1993
5,501,689 Plaque stapler 32 1994
5,456,401 Surgical apparatus having articulation mechanism 185 1994
5,470,007 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 134 1994
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 247 1994
5,711,472 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 232 1994
5,482,197 Articulating surgical cartridge assembly 264 1994
5,573,169 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 31 1994
5,445,304 Safety device for a surgical stapler cartridge 148 1994
5,480,089 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved staple pockets 224 1994
5,571,116 Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 466 1994
5,779,130 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 315 1994
5,476,206 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 158 1994
5,653,373 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 183 1994
5,472,132 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 155 1994
5,505,363 Surgical staples with plated anvils 128 1995
5,554,164 Curved knife for linear staplers 70 1995
5,575,799 Articulating surgical apparatus 319 1995
5,540,375 Endoscopic stapler 168 1995
5,630,540 Surgical staple and staple drive member 270 1995
5,535,935 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 271 1995
5,586,711 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 225 1995
5,816,471 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 204 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
5,706,997 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 164 1995
5,752,644 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 234 1995
5,584,425 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 210 1995
5,615,820 Cartridge surgical fastener applying apparatus 73 1995
5,715,988 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 108 1995
5,718,359 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 127 1995
5,560,530 Graduated anvil for surgical stapling instruments 128 1995
5,651,491 Surgical stapler having interchangeable loading units 161 1995
5,941,442 Surgical stapler 168 1995
5,647,526 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 199 1995
5,645,209 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 197 1995
5,630,539 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 250 1995
5,862,972 Gas powered apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 98 1995
5,709,334 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 157 1996
5,636,780 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 233 1996
5,772,673 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 155 1996
5,772,099 Surgical fastening apparatus with alignment pin 37 1996
5,653,374 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 262 1996
5,690,269 Endoscopic stapler 257 1996
5,628,446 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 203 1996
5,680,981 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 204 1996
5,988,479 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 135 1996
6,045,560 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 249 1996
5,893,506 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 136 1996
5,901,895 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 307 1996
5,911,352 Surgical stapling apparatus 48 1996
5,728,110 Procedure for use of laparoscopic surgical instruments 140 1997
5,797,538 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 226 1997
5,954,259 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 300 1997
5,918,791 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 265 1997
5,865,361 Surgical stapling apparatus 338 1997
6,109,500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler 288 1997
5,897,562 Non-invasive apparatus for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 371 1997
5,911,353 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 213 1998
6,079,606 Surgical stapling apparatus 236 1998
6,155,473 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 116 1999
6,202,914 Surgical stapler 274 1999
6,250,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 292 2000
6,330,965 Surgical stapling apparatus 300 2000
6,681,978 Surgical stapler 133 2001
6,644,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 231 2001
RE38708 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 186 2001
6,669,073 Surgical stapling apparatus 247 2001
6,619,529 Surgical stapling apparatus 198 2002
6,877,647 Surgical stapling apparatus 210 2003
6,817,509 Surgical stapler 138 2003
6,953,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 215 2004
7,296,724 Surgical stapling apparatus 117 2005
2006/0049,229 Surgical stapling apparatus 142 2005
 
COVIDIEN LP (48)
5,725,536 Articulated surgical instrument with improved articulation control mechanism 289 1996
5,797,537 Articulated surgical instrument with improved firing mechanism 363 1996
5,820,009 Articulated surgical instrument with improved jaw closure mechanism 269 1996
6,315,184 Stapling device for use with an electromechanical driver device for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 253 1999
6,443,973 Electromechanical driver device for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 280 1999
6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 310 1999
6,986,451 Surgical stapler 183 2000
6,505,768 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 231 2001
7,055,730 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 141 2001
6,843,403 Surgical clamping, cutting and stapling device 256 2001
7,032,799 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 155 2002
6,698,643 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 242 2003
7,070,083 Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces 167 2003
7,207,471 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 124 2003
7,238,195 Wound closure material applicator and stapler 153 2003
2006/0011,699 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 190 2003
2006/0016,853 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 77 2003
2006/0151,567 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 168 2003
7,114,642 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 188 2004
2004/0232,201 Surgical stapling device 212 2004
2005/0119,669 Dissecting tip for surgical stapler 168 2004
7,159,750 Surgical stapling device 198 2004
2005/0184,121 Surgical stapler and method 183 2004
2005/0103,819 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 183 2004
7,097,089 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 174 2005
7,143,924 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 136 2005
7,172,104 Surgical stapling apparatus 101 2005
7,225,963 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 70 2005
2006/0226,195 Loading unit having drive assembly locking mechanism 39 2005
2005/0192,628 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 79 2005
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 165 2005
2007/0075,115 Staple drive assembly 21 2005
7,140,527 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 169 2005
7,293,685 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 23 2006
7,188,758 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 128 2006
2007/0179,528 Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue 63 2006
2007/0075,116 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 22 2006
2007/0034,670 Surgical stapling device 32 2006
2007/0084,898 Surgical stapling device 19 2006
2007/0084,899 Apparatus for laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 18 2006
2007/0125,827 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 18 2006
2007/0187,454 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 27 2007
2007/0125,828 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 41 2007
2007/0175,948 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 20 2007
2007/0145,095 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 18 2007
2007/0175,954 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 20 2007
2007/0187,455 Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip 21 2007
2008/0302,854 Surgical Fastener Applying Apparatus 21 2008
 
ETHICON, INC. (44)
4,610,383 Disposable linear surgical stapler 500 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
4,633,861 Surgical stapling instrument with jaw clamping mechanism 268 1984
4,703,887 Collapsible purse string aid for use with intraluminal stapling device 205 1985
4,602,634 Method and instrument for applying a fastener to a tissue using means to grasp, guide and pull the fastener through the tissue 87 1985
4,869,415 Energy storage means for a surgical stapler 193 1988
4,892,244 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device 334 1988
5,129,570 Surgical stapler 345 1990
5,170,925 Laparoscopic stapler with knife means 236 1991
5,065,929 Surgical stapler with locking means 386 1991
5,246,156 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism 207 1991
5,171,247 Endoscopic multiple ligating clip applier with rotating shaft 224 1991
RE34519 Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device 240 1991
5,275,323 Surgical stapler 133 1992
5,242,457 Surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures 268 1992
5,263,629 Method and apparatus for achieving hemostasis along a staple line 239 1992
5,307,976 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 322 1992
5,381,943 Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 224 1992
5,383,880 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 363 1992
5,431,323 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 146 1993
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 527 1993
5,484,451 Endoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures 304 1993
5,485,947 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 307 1994
6,131,789 Surgical stapler 160 1994
5,395,033 Endoscopic surgical instrument with electromagnetic sensor 241 1994
5,601,224 Surgical instrument 378 1994
5,470,010 Multiple fire endoscopic stapling mechanism 176 1995
5,573,543 Endoscopic surgical instrument and staples for applying purse string sutures 172 1995
5,607,095 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 189 1995
5,797,536 Endoscopic surgical instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 210 1995
5,735,848 Electrosurgical stapling device 410 1995
5,518,163 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 248 1995
5,518,164 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 283 1995
5,667,517 Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means 338 1995
5,564,615 Surgical instrument 315 1995
5,829,662 Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 241 1996
6,325,810 Foam buttress for stapling apparatus 267 1999
7,143,923 Surgical stapling instrument having a firing lockout for an unclosed anvil 100 2003
6,786,382 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an articulation joint for a firing bar track 269 2003
6,964,363 Surgical stapling instrument having articulation joint support plates for supporting a firing bar 238 2003
6,981,628 Surgical instrument with a lateral-moving articulation control 285 2003
7,111,769 Surgical instrument incorporating an articulation mechanism having rotation about the longitudinal axis 171 2003
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP (26)
5,486,185 Surgical apparatus 105 1991
5,289,963 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 258 1991
5,364,002 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 138 1992
5,356,064 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 118 1992
5,497,933 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 336 1993
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2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
COVIDIEN LP (2)
8,393,516 Surgical stapling apparatus with curved cartridge and anvil assemblies 0 2010
8,328,062 Surgical instrument with curvilinear tissue-contacting surfaces 0 2010

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