US Patent No: 7,959,051

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Closure systems for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

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Abstract

A surgical stapling instrument including an actuator configured to be retracted relative to the distal end of the disposable loading unit and rotate an anvil between an open position and a closed position. The actuator can include a cam, where the cam can include an arcuate profile having an apex configured to be in contact with the anvil when the anvil is in a closed position. In at least one such embodiment, the anvil can apply a clamping force to the soft tissue prior to the staples being deployed to prevent, or at least inhibit, soft tissue from flowing, or ‘milking’, out of the distal end of the disposable loading unit. In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a disposable loading unit having an anvil which can be moved between open, closed, and/or collapsed positions to facilitate the insertion of the disposable loading unit through a trocar.

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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
Doll, Kevin R Mason, OH 32 1498
Hall, Steven G Fort Collins, CO 54 1531
Kelly, William D Orlando, FL 35 1265
Kolata, Ronald J Cincinnati, OH 43 1021
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, OH 80 1687
Moore, Kyle P - 39 803
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, OH 177 8393
Ransick, Mark H West Chester, OH 25 860
Robertson, Galen C Cincinnati, OH 58 1391
Scheib, Charles J Kettering, OH 56 1360
Shelton,, IV Frederick E - 414 8016
Smith, Bret W - 43 1180
Tanguay, Randall J - 23 1122
Uth, Joshua R Cincinnati, OH 21 987
Weisenburgh,, II William B - 93 2757
Zwolinski, Andrew M - 63 1654

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (208)
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5,415,334 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 239 1993
5,465,895 Surgical stapler instrument 385 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
5,632,432 Surgical instrument 289 1994
5,553,765 Surgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangement 233 1995
5,535,934 Identification device for surgical instrument 221 1995
5,580,067 Handle actuator for surgical instrument having flexible cable 202 1995
5,605,273 Surgical instrument having staple head adapted for rib insertion 149 1995
5,855,311 Reloadable surgical instrument 271 1995
5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument 268 1995
5,697,543 Linear stapler with improved firing stroke 163 1996
5,713,505 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 225 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
5,704,534 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
5,779,131 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 148 1997
5,779,132 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 221 1997
6,102,271 Circular stapler for hemorrhoidal surgery 196 1998
7,001,408 Surgical device with expandable member 26 2002
6,805,273 Surgical stapling instrument 156 2002
6,978,921 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism 236 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
7,380,695 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 160 2003
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
6,988,650 Retaining pin lever advancement mechanism for a curved cutter stapler 118 2004
7,207,472 Cartridge with locking knife for a curved cutter stapler 81 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
7,506,790 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism 119 2005
7,213,736 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an electroactive polymer actuated firing bar track through an articulation joint 151 2005
2006/0226,196 Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member 184 2005
2006/0289,602 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with double pivot closure and single pivot frame ground 151 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
7,404,509 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler 122 2005
7,410,086 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler 101 2005
2007/0102,452 Surgical stapling instruments structured for pump-assisted delivery of medical agents 92 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 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
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
2007/0179,476 Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft 97 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
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
2007/0073,340 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 102 2006
2008/0078,800 Surgical stapling instruments and staples 147 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 138 2006
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
2008/0082,124 Surgical staples having compressible or crushable members for securing tissue therein and stapling instruments for deploying the same 103 2006
7,472,815 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 109 2006
2007/0084,897 ARTICULATING SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING A TWO-PIECE E-BEAM FIRING MECHANISM 152 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 109 2007
2008/0167,644 Surgical instrument with enhanced battery performance 95 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 94 2007
2008/0167,672 Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor 114 2007
2008/0167,736 Post-sterilization programming of surgical instruments 79 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
2007/0262,116 Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers 95 2007
7,500,979 Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers 79 2007
2008/0237,296 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member 111 2007
2009/0012,556 Laparoscopic tissue thickness and clamp load measuring devices 105 2007
7,490,749 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 105 2007
2007/0170,225 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 148 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 122 2007
2008/0300,580 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 104 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 87 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
7,510,107 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertent cable disengagement 108 2007
7,588,175 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing system 63 2007
7,588,176 Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure system 65 2007
2008/0314,955 Surgical stapling instruments 82 2007
7,441,685 Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism 109 2007
7,549,564 Surgical stapling instrument with an articulating end effector 91 2007
7,597,229 End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrument 66 2007
7,604,150 Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanism 68 2007
2008/0082,115 Method of manufacturing staples 103 2007
2008/0082,125 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 112 2007
2008/0082,126 Surgical staple having a deformable member with a non-circular cross-sectional geometry 158 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
2009/0001,128 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 157 2007
2009/0005,807 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 102 2007
2009/0005,808 Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple 164 2007
2009/0005,809 Surgical staple having a slidable crown 102 2007
7,438,209 Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket 158 2007
7,604,151 Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features 117 2007
2008/0314,957 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 104 2008
7,658,311 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 80 2008
2009/0200,355 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH IMPROVED FIRING TRIGGER ARRANGEMENT 46 2008
2008/0296,343 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT COVER 84 2008
2009/0206,123 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH REPROCESSIBLE HANDLE ASSEMBLY 53 2008
2009/0206,124 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL FEATURES OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND 54 2008
2009/0206,128 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEMS 53 2008
2009/0206,129 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH ARTICULATABLE COMPONENTS 56 2008
2009/0206,130 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH INTERLOCKABLE FIRING SYSTEM 57 2008
2009/0206,133 ARTICULATABLE LOADING UNITS FOR SURGICAL STAPLING AND CUTTING INSTRUMENTS 89 2008
2009/0206,134 DISPOSABLE LOADING UNIT FOR SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS 57 2008
2009/0206,135 DISPOSABLE LOADING UNIT WITH FIRING INDICATOR 51 2008
2009/0206,136 DISPOSABLE MOTOR-DRIVEN LOADING UNIT FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS 49 2008
2009/0206,144 DISPOSABLE LOADING UNIT WITH USER FEEDBACK FEATURES AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR USE THEREWITH 67 2008
2009/0209,946 INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 99 2008
2009/0206,125 PACKAGING FOR ATTACHING BUTTRESS MATERIAL TO A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT 129 2008
2009/0206,126 BUTTRESS MATERIAL WITH ALIGNMENT AND RETENTION FEATURES FOR USE WITH SURGICAL END EFFECTORS 130 2008
2009/0206,131 END EFFECTOR COUPLING ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT 92 2008
2009/0206,132 FEEDBACK AND LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 90 2008
2009/0206,137 DISPOSABLE LOADING UNITS FOR A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT 89 2008
2009/0206,139 BUTTRESS MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 129 2008
2009/0206,140 END EFFECTORS FOR A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT 72 2008
2009/0206,141 BUTTRESS MATERIAL HAVING AN ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE 128 2008
2009/0206,142 BUTTRESS MATERIAL FOR A SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT 132 2008
2009/0206,143 SURGICAL END EFFECTOR HAVING BUTTRESS RETENTION FEATURES 129 2008
2008/0210,738 STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS 109 2008
2009/0289,096 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AUTOMATICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ARTICULATING END EFFECTOR 66 2008
2010/0065,605 END EFFECTOR FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT 65 2008
2010/0065,609 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH DEVICE FOR INDICATING WHEN THE INSTRUMENT HAS CUT THROUGH TISSUE 45 2008
2010/0069,942 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN ACTIONS 75 2008
2010/0072,251 LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER 40 2008
2010/0072,252 SURGICAL STAPLER WITH APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING STAPLE HEIGHT 54 2008
2010/0072,253 SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE CLOSING POSITION 41 2008
2010/0072,256 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH CUTTING MEMBER ARRANGEMENT 51 2008
2009/0076,534 ACCESSING DATA STORED IN A MEMORY OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 106 2008
2010/0076,474 MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING INSTRUMENT 69 2008
2010/0076,475 MOTORIZED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 72 2008
2010/0089,970 POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM 70 2008
2010/0089,974 POWERED ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH FLEXIBLE DRIVE MEMBER 58 2008
2010/0096,435 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ANVIL POSITION FEEDBACK 49 2008
2010/0193,566 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT 57 2009
2010/0193,567 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATION JOINT 59 2009
2010/0193,568 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A MAGNETIC ELEMENT DRIVER 56 2009
2010/0193,569 STERILIZABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT 57 2009
2010/0032,470 SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS AND STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR DEPLOYING SURGICAL STAPLES WITH TISSUE COMPRESSION FEATURES 73 2009
2010/0198,220 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND COMPONENTS FOR USE IN STERILE ENVIRONMENTS 56 2009
2010/0181,364 SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A MEDICAL SUBSTANCE DISPENSER 62 2010
2010/0133,317 Motor-Driven Surgical Cutting And Fastening Instrument with Tactile Position Feedback 62 2010
2010/0133,318 Surgical Stapling Instrument With A Geared Return Mechanism 61 2010
2010/0213,241 STAPLE CARTRIDGE 55 2010
2010/0179,382 HYDRAULICALLY AND ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED ARTICULATION JOINTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 57 2010
 
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4,331,277 Self-contained gas powered surgical stapler 225 1980
4,383,634 Surgical stapler apparatus with pivotally mounted actuator assemblies 231 1981
4,402,445 Surgical fastener and means for applying same 300 1981
4,415,112 Surgical stapling assembly having resiliently mounted anvil 135 1981
4,489,875 Self-centering surgical staple and stapler for applying the same 130 1982
4,429,695 Surgical instruments 397 1982
4,506,671 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 126 1983
4,522,327 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 141 1983
4,530,453 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 154 1983
4,671,445 Flexible surgical stapler assembly 327 1984
4,566,620 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 326 1984
4,573,622 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with variable fastener arrays 234 1984
4,580,712 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with progressive application of fastener 183 1984
4,728,020 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 395 1985
4,767,044 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 203 1985
4,715,520 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with tissue edge control 195 1985
4,752,024 Surgical fastener and surgical stapling apparatus 312 1986
4,754,909 Flexible stapler 277 1987
4,821,939 Staple cartridge and an anvilless surgical stapler 159 1987
4,819,853 Surgical fastener cartridge 133 1987
4,869,414 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 207 1988
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
5,318,221 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
5,312,023 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 317 1993
5,503,320 Surgical apparatus with indicator 207 1993
5,413,272 Surgical fastening device 86 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
5,509,596 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 156 1994
5,711,472 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 232 1994
5,482,197 Articulating surgical cartridge assembly 264 1994
5,480,089 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved staple pockets 224 1994
5,685,474 Tactile indicator for surgical instrument 136 1994
5,779,130 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 315 1994
5,718,360 Surgical apparatus and detachable anvil rod therefor 105 1994
5,653,373 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 183 1994
5,540,375 Endoscopic stapler 168 1995
5,630,540 Surgical staple and staple drive member 270 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
5,752,644 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 234 1995
5,715,988 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 108 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
5,588,579 Anvil for circular stapler 226 1995
5,630,539 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 250 1995
5,799,857 Circular anastomosis device 300 1996
5,639,008 Anvil for circular stapler 234 1996
5,636,780 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 233 1996
5,836,503 Insertion device for surgical apparatus 178 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
5,901,895 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 307 1996
5,797,538 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 226 1997
5,758,814 Anvil for circular stapler 186 1997
5,954,259 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 300 1997
5,865,361 Surgical stapling apparatus 338 1997
6,109,500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler 288 1997
5,915,616 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 354 1997
5,911,353 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 213 1998
6,079,606 Surgical stapling apparatus 236 1998
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
6,619,529 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
7,303,107 Surgical stapling apparatus 126 2006
7,431,188 Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation 100 2007
 
COVIDIEN LP (58)
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
6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 310 1999
6,488,197 Fluid delivery device for use with anastomosing resecting and stapling instruments 218 2000
6,491,201 Fluid delivery mechanism for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 208 2000
6,986,451 Surgical stapler 183 2000
6,817,508 Surgical stapling device 172 2000
6,505,768 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 231 2001
7,032,798 Electro-mechanical surgical device 189 2001
6,843,403 Surgical clamping, cutting and stapling device 256 2001
6,945,444 Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses 149 2002
7,032,799 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 155 2002
6,681,979 Fluid delivery device for use with anastomosing stapling, and resecting instruments 192 2002
6,695,199 Fluid delivery mechanism for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 189 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
2006/0011,699 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 190 2003
7,303,106 Surgical stapling device with visual indicator 128 2003
7,481,347 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 69 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
7,159,750 Surgical stapling device 198 2004
7,168,604 Surgical stapling device 173 2004
2005/0184,121 Surgical stapler and method 183 2004
2005/0103,819 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 183 2004
2007/0023,476 Surgical device 103 2005
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 165 2005
7,407,075 Staple cartridge having multiple staple sizes for a surgical stapling instrument 97 2005
2006/0108,393 Structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material 114 2005
7,398,907 Directionally biased staple and anvil assembly for forming the staple 87 2005
7,140,527 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 169 2005
7,188,758 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 128 2006
2006/0273,135 Surgical instruments employing sensors 80 2006
2007/0034,668 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 135 2006
2008/0083,813 Method and force-limiting handle mechanism for a surgical instrument 83 2006
7,398,908 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 125 2006
7,424,965 Surgical stapling device 98 2007
7,631,793 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 73 2007
7,422,136 Powered surgical stapling device 121 2007
2007/0181,632 Anvil assembly with improved cut ring 92 2007
2008/0251,568 Powered surgical instrument 77 2007
2008/0290,134 Staple buttress retention system 103 2007
2008/0308,608 Interlocking buttress material retention system 116 2007
7,665,646 Interlocking buttress material retention system 114 2007
2008/0314,960 Detachable buttress material retention systems for use with a surgical stapling device 102 2007
2009/0001,122 Buttress and surgical stapling apparatus 104 2007
2008/0035,701 Surgical stapling device 106 2007
2008/0041,917 Surgical stapling device 106 2007
7,494,039 Surgical stapling device 111 2007
7,546,940 Pivoting anvil assembly for surgical stapling device 94 2007
2009/0255,974 SINGLE LOOP SURGICAL FASTENER APPARATUS FOR APPLYING VARIABLE COMPRESSION 85 2009
2009/0255,975 VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER CARTRIDGE 74 2009
2009/0255,976 VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER CARTRIDGE 85 2009
2009/0255,977 VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER APPARATUS 71 2009
2009/0255,978 VARIABLE COMPRESSION SURGICAL FASTENER CARTRIDGE 81 2009
2009/0218,384 STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT OF BUTTRESS MATERIAL TO ANVILS AND CARTRIDGES OF SURGICAL STAPLERS 110 2009
 
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4,500,024 Multiple clip applier 162 1983
4,610,383 Disposable linear surgical stapler 500 1983
4,869,415 Energy storage means for a surgical stapler 193 1988
5,129,570 Surgical stapler 345 1990
5,137,198 Fast closure device for linear surgical stapling instrument 198 1991
5,065,929 Surgical stapler with locking means 386 1991
5,307,976 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 322 1992
5,332,142 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 221 1993
5,485,947 Linear stapling mechanism with cutting means 307 1994
5,601,224 Surgical instrument 378 1994
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
5,609,285 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism 257 1995
5,632,433 Surgical anastomosis stapling instrument with flexible support shaft and anvil adjusting mechanism 207 1995
5,603,443 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 199 1995
5,607,094 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 232 1995
5,732,871 Surgical stapling instrument with articulated stapling head assembly on rotatable and flexible support shaft 187 1995
5,564,615 Surgical instrument 315 1995
5,829,662 Endoscopic surgical stapling instrument with pivotable and rotatable staple cartridge 241 1996
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 (15)
5,497,933 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 336 1993
5,762,256 Surgical stapler 278 1995
5,782,396 Surgical stapler 295 1995
5,657,921 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 201 1996
6,032,849 Surgical stapler 385 1998
2002/0117,534 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 113 2001
6,769,594 End-to-end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same 96 2002
2004/0173,659 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to attach an object to body tissue 175 2004
7,044,353 Surgical stapler 204 2004
2005/0263,563 Surgical stapling device 109 2005
7,128,253 Surgical stapler 220 2005
7,225,964 Surgical stapler 154 2006
7,258,262 Surgical stapler 157 2006
7,278,562 Surgical stapler 105 2006
2008/0197,167 SURGICAL STAPLER WITH TIMER AND FEEDBACK DISPLAY 71 2008
 
TOTAL FINA ELF (8)
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
 
GENOIL INC. (3)
2005/0173,337 Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities 1 2004
2005/0173,337 Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities 1 2004
2005/0173,337 Method and apparatus for separating immiscible phases with different densities 1 2004
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED (2)
6,119,913 Endoscopic stapler 347 1996
6,126,058 Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ 251 1998
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (2)
6,578,751 Method of sequentially firing staples using springs and a rotary or linear shutter 134 2001
6,874,669 Integrated surgical staple retainer for a full thickness resectioning device 96 2004
 
NITI SURGICAL SOLUTIONS LTD. (2)
7,121,446 Palm-size surgical stapler for single hand operation 96 2004
7,328,829 Palm size surgical stapler for single hand operation 113 2006
 
PRIVASYS, INC. (2)
2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 2 2001
 
RICHARD A. HILLSTEAD, INC. (2)
6,830,174 Medical instrument 261 2001
6,755,338 Medical instrument 236 2002
 
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. (1)
2005/0274,768 SURGICAL STAPLER 157 2005
 
ALPHA SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,782,397 Stapling device 315 1996
 
AQUAJET SYSTEMS HOLDING AB (1)
8,033,641 Method and a device for moving a jet member 96 2005
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (1)
6,302,311 Endoscopic stapler 194 2000
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
2003/0137,680 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM 1998
 
DESIGN STANDARDS CORPORATION (1)
5,549,637 Articulated medical instrument 126 1994
 
DWORAK, FRANK W. (1)
6,953,138 Surgical stapler anvil with nested staple forming pockets 163 2004
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY (EUROPE) G.M.B.H. (1)
6,978,922 Surgical stapling instrument 142 2002
 
GLOBE CONTROL FINANZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (1)
4,817,847 Instrument and a procedure for performing an anastomosis 213 1988
 
GWATHMEY, OWEN M., THE MEADOW (1)
4,809,695 Suturing assembly and method 289 1987
 
HEARTPORT, INC. (1)
5,732,872 Surgical stapling instrument 301 1996
 
IMAGYN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,010,054 Linear stapling instrument with improved staple cartridge 349 1998
 
J. CRAYTON PRUITT (1)
4,941,623 Stapling process and device for use on the mesentery of the abdomen 252 1989
 
LSI SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
5,839,639 Collapsible anvil assembly and applicator instrument 258 1995
 
MEDICAL VENTURES, INC. (1)
2007/0246,505 SURGICAL BUTTRESS ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USES THEREOF 121 2007
 
MICROSOFT CORPORATION (1)
7,051,273 Customizing forms in an electronic mail system utilizing custom field behaviors and user defined operations 164 1996
 
POWER MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS, LLC (1)
2004/0094,597 Surgical device 196 2003
 
RAMBUS INC. (1)
6,007,357 Chip socket assembly and chip file assembly for semiconductor chips 158 1997
 
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (1)
2004/0164,123 Surgical stapling device 113 2004
 
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,601,749 Multi fire full thickness resectioning device 165 2001
 
SMITH, W. ALAN, JR., TRUSTEE (1)
4,619,262 Surgical stapling device 90 1985
 
STRYKER CORPORATION (1)
5,743,456 Hand actuable surgical handpiece 231 1995
 
STRYKER SALES CORPORATION (1)
4,944,443 Surgical suturing instrument and method 296 1988
 
SYNTHSON, LLC (1)
7,404,508 Surgical stapling and cutting device 146 2006
 
TECHNALYTICS, INC. (1)
4,396,139 Surgical stapling system, apparatus and staple 222 1980
 
THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC (1)
2008/0283,570 Gentle touch surgical stapler 73 2007
 
TOOLS FOR SURGERY, LLC (1)
7,210,609 Stapling apparatus having a curved anvil and driver 124 2005
 
TRACOR, INC. (1)
5,715,987 Constant width, adjustable grip, staple apparatus and method 211 1996
 
TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. (1)
2005/0189,397 Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces 150 2005
 
V.I.R. ENGINEERING, INC. (1)
5,489,058 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 298 1994
 
VIR ENGINEERING (1)
5,785,232 Surgical stapler 160 1996
 
VSESOJUZNY NAUCHO-ISSLEDOVATELSKY I ISPYTATELNY INSTITUT MEDITSINSKOI TEKHNIKI, USSR, MOSCOW (1)
4,629,107 Ligating instrument 109 1984
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (14)
4,475,679 Multi-staple cartridge for surgical staplers 162 1981
4,505,414 Expandable anvil surgical stapler 312 1983
4,664,305 Surgical stapler 268 1985
5,221,036 Surgical stapler 174 1992
5,655,698 Surgical stapler with curved jaws 292 1996
5,662,260 Surgical staple cartridge 232 1996
6,264,086 Surgical apparatus and method 279 1997
6,241,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 349 2000
2004/0108,357 Surgical stapling apparatus 182 2003
2004/0222,268 Surgical stapling instrument 117 2004
7,080,769 Luminal anastomotic device 103 2004
2006/0180,634 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an e-beam firing mechanism 136 2005
7,278,563 Surgical instrument for progressively stapling and incising tissue 135 2006
2009/0242,610 DISPOSABLE LOADING UNIT AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING SAME 74 2008

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (19)
8,186,555 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 2 2006
8,322,455 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 0 2006
8,365,976 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 0 2006
8,360,297 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 0 2006
8,348,131 Surgical stapling instrument with mechanical indicator to show levels of tissue compression 0 2006
8,317,070 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 0 2007
8,157,145 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback 7 2007
8,210,411 Motor-driven surgical cutting instrument 0 2008
8,397,971 Sterilizable surgical instrument 0 2009
8,353,437 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 0 2010
8,393,514 Selectively orientable implantable fastener cartridge 0 2010
D650074 Surgical instrument 32 2010
8,196,796 Shaft based rotary drive system for surgical instruments 3 2011
8,172,124 Surgical instrument having recording capabilities 5 2011
8,157,153 Surgical instrument with force-feedback capabilities 5 2011
8,113,410 Surgical stapling apparatus with control features 7 2011
8,292,155 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 2 2011
8,333,313 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 0 2011
8,205,781 Surgical stapler with apparatus for adjusting staple height 3 2011

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