US Patent No: 8,074,862

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Knife/firing rod connection for surgical instrument

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Abstract

A surgical instrument including a frame, an elongate portion, a firing rod and an end effector is disclosed. The elongate portion extends distally from the frame and defines a longitudinal axis. The firing rod is disposed at least partially with the elongate portion and is proximally and distally translatable with respect to the elongate portion. The end effector includes a knife and is disposed at a distal portion of the elongate portion. Distal movement of the firing rod causes a distal end of the firing rod to link with the knife. Proximal movement of the firing rod moves the linked knife proximally to a first predetermined position. The knife is unlinked from the firing rod when the firing rod has been translated proximally to a second predetermined position.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
COVIDIEN LPMANSFIELD, MA2089

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shah, Sachin - 40 88

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
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5,376,095 Endoscopic multi-fire flat stapler with low profile 247 1993
5,465,895 Surgical stapler instrument 391 1994
5,415,335 Surgical stapler cartridge containing lockout mechanism 200 1994
5,529,235 Identification device for surgical instrument 328 1994
5,487,500 Surgical stapler instrument 275 1994
5,417,361 Staple cartridge for a surgical stapler 208 1994
5,452,837 Surgical stapler with tissue gripping ridge 204 1994
5,632,432 Surgical instrument 296 1994
5,630,541 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 143 1994
5,624,452 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 410 1995
5,553,765 Surgical stapler with improved operating lever mounting arrangement 237 1995
5,562,701 Cable-actuated jaw assembly for surgical instruments 68 1995
5,626,587 Method for operating a surgical instrument 154 1995
5,597,107 Surgical stapler instrument 341 1995
5,535,934 Identification device for surgical instrument 226 1995
5,535,937 Identification device for surgical instrument 271 1995
5,562,239 Identification device for surgical instrument 250 1995
5,653,721 Override mechanism for an actuator on a surgical instrument 130 1995
5,697,542 Endoscopic surgical stapler with compact profile 146 1995
5,562,241 Surgical stapler instrument 275 1995
6,004,335 Ultrasonic hemostatic and cutting instrument 380 1996
5,673,842 Surgical stapler with locking mechanism 196 1996
5,713,505 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 232 1996
5,823,066 Articulation transmission mechanism for surgical instruments 206 1996
5,577,654 Surgical instrument 279 1996
5,588,580 Surgical instrument 207 1996
5,588,581 Surgical instrument 269 1996
5,634,584 Surgical instrument 277 1996
5,871,135 Surgical stapler and staple cartridge 272 1996
5,662,258 Surgical stapler instrument 278 1996
5,716,366 Hemostatic surgical cutting or stapling instrument 406 1996
5,814,055 Surgical clamping mechanism 89 1996
5,662,662 Surgical instrument and method 258 1996
5,704,534 Articulation assembly for surgical instruments 300 1996
5,669,544 Surgical instrument 260 1996
5,673,840 Surgical instrument 299 1996
5,680,982 Surgical instrument 280 1996
5,692,668 Surgical instrument 304 1996
5,826,776 Surgical instrument 310 1996
5,673,841 Surgical instrument 331 1996
5,931,847 Surgical cutting instrument with improved cutting edge 97 1997
5,810,811 Electrosurgical hemostatic device 409 1997
5,919,198 Disposable cartridge with drivers 180 1997
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5,873,873 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp mechanism 122 1997
5,980,510 Ultrasonic clamp coagulator apparatus having improved clamp arm pivot mount 90 1997
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6,592,597 Adhesive for attaching buttress material to a surgical fastening device 220 2001
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2003/0009,193 Surgical instrument 64 2002
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6,978,921 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an E-beam firing mechanism 245 2003
6,988,649 Surgical stapling instrument having a spent cartridge lockout 218 2003
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7,044,352 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 210 2003
7,055,731 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a tapered firing bar for increased flexibility around the articulation joint 221 2003
6,905,057 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a firing mechanism having a linked rack transmission 319 2003
6,959,852 Surgical stapling instrument with multistroke firing incorporating an anti-backup mechanism 231 2003
7,000,819 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing incorporating a traction-biased ratcheting mechanism 224 2003
7,364,061 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing position indicator and retraction mechanism 126 2003
7,434,715 Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing with opening lockout 103 2003
7,380,695 Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 166 2003
7,059,508 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission 188 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 135 2004
7,380,696 Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism 143 2004
7,083,075 Multi-stroke mechanism with automatic end of stroke retraction 192 2005
7,143,926 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with return spring rotary manual retraction system 156 2005
7,559,450 Surgical instrument incorporating a fluid transfer controlled articulation mechanism 58 2005
7,140,528 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 133 2005
2006/0025,809 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism 63 2005
7,506,790 Surgical instrument incorporating an electrically actuated articulation mechanism 124 2005
7,213,736 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an electroactive polymer actuated firing bar track through an articulation joint 155 2005
2006/0022,014 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP complete firing system lockout mechanism 106 2005
7,487,899 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP complete firing system lockout mechanism 25 2005
2006/0226,196 Surgical instrument with guided laterally moving articulation member 191 2005
7,143,925 Surgical instrument incorporating EAP blocking lockout mechanism 163 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 155 2005
7,559,452 Surgical instrument having fluid actuated opposing jaws 38 2005
2006/0060,630 Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism 121 2005
7,147,138 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated buttress deployment mechanism 208 2005
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7,407,078 Surgical stapling instrument having force controlled spacing end effector 105 2005
7,451,904 Surgical stapling instrument having end effector gripping surfaces 28 2005
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7,455,208 Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supports 89 2005
7,404,509 Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler 126 2005
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7,407,077 Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler 25 2005
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7,328,828 Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including same 135 2005
7,607,557 Surgical stapling instruments structured for pump-assisted delivery of medical agents 49 2005
2007/0102,473 Surgical instrument having a hydraulically actuated end effector 140 2005
2007/0102,474 Articulation joint with improved moment arm extension for articulating an end effector of a surgical instrument 130 2005
2007/0106,317 Hydraulically and electrically actuated articulation joints for surgical instruments 155 2005
7,354,447 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 110 2005
2007/0114,261 Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector 135 2005
7,246,734 Rotary hydraulic pump actuated multi-stroke surgical instrument 241 2005
7,303,108 Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with a flexible rack 140 2005
2006/0151,568 Devices and methods for placement of partitions within a hollow body organ 91 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 124 2006
2007/0175,949 Surgical instrument having a feedback system 163 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 184 2006
2007/0175,951 Gearing selector for a powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument 163 2006
2007/0175,953 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system 161 2006
2007/0175,955 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with closure trigger locking mechanism 163 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 134 2006
2007/0175,958 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with user feedback system 136 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 146 2006
7,416,101 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with loading force feedback 95 2006
7,422,139 Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback 91 2006
7,464,846 Surgical instrument having a removable battery 96 2006
7,464,849 Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components 92 2006
7,568,603 Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with articulatable end effector 55 2006
7,644,848 Electronic lockouts and surgical instrument including same 59 2006
2007/0175,947 SURGICAL FASTENER AND CUTTER WITH SINGLE CABLE ACTUATOR 39 2006
2007/0221,700 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING ARTICULATION 69 2006
2007/0221,701 SURGICAL FASTENER AND CUTTER WITH MIMICKING END EFFECTOR 72 2006
7,575,144 Surgical fastener and cutter with single cable actuator 89 2006
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2007/0295,780 Manually driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument 140 2006
2008/0029,570 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with improved volume storage 207 2006
2008/0029,573 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with replaceable power sources 163 2006
2008/0029,574 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with actuator at distal end 161 2006
2008/0029,575 Surgical cutting and fastening instrument with distally mounted pneumatically powered rotary drive member 161 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 129 2006
7,431,189 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage coupling end effector and trigger motion 93 2006
7,441,684 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual feedback features 95 2006
7,448,525 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with manually operated retraction apparatus 100 2006
2007/0073,340 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 102 2006
2008/0078,800 Surgical stapling instruments and staples 153 2006
2008/0078,801 Surgical cutting and stapling device with closure apparatus for limiting maximum tissue compression force 106 2006
2008/0078,802 Surgical staples and stapling instruments 142 2006
2008/0078,803 Surgical staples having attached drivers and stapling instruments for deploying the same 138 2006
2008/0078,804 Surgical cutting and stapling instrument with self adjusting anvil 152 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 138 2006
2008/0078,807 Connected surgical staples and stapling instruments for deploying the same 154 2006
2008/0078,808 Surgical staples having dissolvable, bioabsorbable or biofragmentable portions and stapling instruments for deploying the same 135 2006
7,467,740 Surgical stapling instruments having flexible channel and anvil features for adjustable staple heights 90 2006
7,472,815 Surgical stapling instruments with collapsible features for controlling staple height 116 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 157 2006
7,641,093 Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing 59 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 122 2007
2008/0169,328 Buttress material for use with a surgical stapler 185 2007
2008/0169,329 Curved end effector for a surgical stapling device 200 2007
2008/0169,330 Surgical stapling device with a curved end effector 183 2007
2008/0169,331 Surgical stapling device having supports for a flexible drive mechanism 183 2007
2008/0169,332 Surgical stapling device with a curved cutting member 184 2007
2008/0169,333 Surgical stapler end effector with tapered distal end 183 2007
7,434,717 Apparatus for closing a curved anvil of a surgical stapling device 155 2007
2007/0194,079 Surgical stapling device with staple drivers of different height 147 2007
2007/0194,080 Surgical stapling device with staple driver that supports multiple wire diameter staples 110 2007
2007/0194,081 Surgical stapling devices that produce formed staples having different lengths 139 2007
2007/0194,082 Surgical stapling device with anvil having staple forming pockets of varying depths 140 2007
7,500,979 Surgical stapling device with multiple stacked actuator wedge cams for driving staple drivers 86 2007
2008/0237,296 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with side mounted retraction member 114 2007
2008/0237,298 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 44 2007
7,490,749 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with manually retractable firing member 109 2007
2007/0170,225 Disposable loading unit and surgical instruments including same 152 2007
2008/0296,344 Surgical Instrument 23 2007
2008/0296,346 Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical control and recording mechanisms 126 2007
2008/0296,345 Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing system 89 2007
2008/0296,347 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 95 2007
2008/0308,601 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved anvil opening features 78 2007
2008/0308,602 Surgical stapling and cutting instruments 124 2007
2008/0308,603 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved cable attachment arrangements 124 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 76 2007
7,510,107 Cable driven surgical stapling and cutting instrument with apparatus for preventing inadvertent cable disengagement 113 2007
7,588,175 Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing system 67 2007
7,588,176 Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure system 69 2007
2008/0314,955 Surgical stapling instruments 83 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
7,441,685 Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism 113 2007
7,597,229 End effector closure system for a surgical stapling instrument 71 2007
7,604,150 Surgical stapling instrument with an anti-back up mechanism 73 2007
2009/0001,121 Surgical staple having an expandable portion 163 2007
2009/0001,123 Re-loadable surgical stapling instrument 115 2007
2009/0001,124 Staple cartridge cavity configurations 161 2007
2009/0001,125 Surgical stapling instrument having a releasable buttress material 110 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 161 2007
2009/0005,808 Staple cartridge cavity configuration with cooperative surgical staple 169 2007
7,438,209 Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket 162 2007
7,604,151 Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features 123 2007
7,419,080 Surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knob 77 2007
2008/0314,954 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 71 2008
2008/0314,957 Surgical stapling instrument with a firing member return mechanism 107 2008
2008/0296,343 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION JOINT COVER 85 2008
2009/0209,946 INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 104 2008
2009/0209,990 MOTORIZED SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT HAVING HANDLE BASED POWER SOURCE 41 2008
2008/0210,738 STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR FORMING STAPLES HAVING DIFFERING FORMED STAPLE HEIGHTS 113 2008
2009/0289,096 SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AUTOMATICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ARTICULATING END EFFECTOR 69 2008
2009/0308,907 PARTIALLY REUSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER 37 2008
2009/0308,909 PARTIALLY REUSABLE SURGICAL STAPLER 8 2008
2008/0277,447 Surgical Stapling and Cutting Device 19 2008
 
United States Surgical Corporation (122)
4,520,817 Surgical instruments 344 1982
4,429,695 Surgical instruments 406 1982
4,671,445 Flexible surgical stapler assembly 333 1984
4,728,020 Articulated surgical fastener applying apparatus 401 1985
4,752,024 Surgical fastener and surgical stapling apparatus 317 1986
4,863,088 Surgical stapling instrument 189 1988
4,955,959 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 215 1989
4,978,049 Three staple drive member 323 1989
5,040,715 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 539 1989
5,071,430 Surgical instrument 283 1989
5,014,899 Surgical stapling apparatus 147 1990
5,084,057 Apparatus and method for applying surgical clips in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 401 1990
5,031,814 Locking mechanism for surgical fastening apparatus 176 1990
5,083,695 Stapler and firing device 191 1990
5,253,793 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 168 1991
5,156,315 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 183 1991
5,106,008 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 123 1991
5,173,133 Method for annealing stapler anvils 62 1991
5,308,576 Injection molded anvils 27 1991
5,141,144 Stapler and firing device 173 1991
5,156,614 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 100 1991
5,318,221 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 322 1992
5,326,013 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 253 1992
5,485,952 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 243 1992
5,352,238 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 71 1992
5,366,133 Surgical fastening apparatus with shipping interlock 61 1992
5,382,255 Apparatus and method for assembly of surgical instruments 113 1993
5,336,232 Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure and method of using the same 107 1993
5,312,023 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 326 1993
5,358,506 Approximating apparatus for surgical jaw structure 128 1993
5,423,471 Apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 93 1993
5,397,046 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 242 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 132 1993
5,379,933 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 115 1993
5,441,193 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with resilient film 163 1993
5,413,268 Apparatus and method for placing stables in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 201 1993
5,364,001 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 123 1993
5,542,594 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 234 1993
5,478,003 Surgical apparatus 192 1993
5,487,499 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners including a counter 239 1993
5,560,532 Apparatus and method for applying surgical staples to body tissue 276 1993
5,484,095 Apparatus for endoscopically applying staples individually to body tissue 272 1993
5,425,745 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 296 1993
5,431,322 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 178 1993
5,405,072 Anvil for surgical staplers 73 1993
5,490,856 Purse string stapler 58 1993
5,501,689 Plaque stapler 32 1994
5,456,401 Surgical apparatus having articulation mechanism 188 1994
5,470,007 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 137 1994
5,474,566 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 251 1994
5,711,472 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 237 1994
5,482,197 Articulating surgical cartridge assembly 269 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 151 1994
5,480,089 Surgical stapler apparatus with improved staple pockets 229 1994
5,571,116 Non-invasive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 479 1994
5,779,130 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 323 1994
5,476,206 Apparatus and method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 162 1994
5,653,373 Arcuate apparatus for applying two-part surgical fasteners 188 1994
5,472,132 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 158 1994
5,505,363 Surgical staples with plated anvils 132 1995
5,554,164 Curved knife for linear staplers 70 1995
5,575,799 Articulating surgical apparatus 328 1995
5,540,375 Endoscopic stapler 173 1995
5,630,540 Surgical staple and staple drive member 275 1995
5,535,935 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 276 1995
5,586,711 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 229 1995
5,816,471 Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force 209 1995
5,894,979 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 170 1995
5,554,169 Method for placing staples in laparoscopic or endoscopic procedures 233 1995
5,706,997 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 167 1995
5,752,644 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 238 1995
5,584,425 Lockout mechanism for surgical apparatus 213 1995
5,615,820 Cartridge surgical fastener applying apparatus 73 1995
5,715,988 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 111 1995
5,718,359 Surgical stapler with lockout mechanism 130 1995
5,560,530 Graduated anvil for surgical stapling instruments 132 1995
5,651,491 Surgical stapler having interchangeable loading units 166 1995
5,941,442 Surgical stapler 172 1995
5,647,526 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 203 1995
5,645,209 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 202 1995
5,630,539 Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock 254 1995
5,862,972 Gas powered apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 99 1995
5,709,334 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 162 1996
5,636,780 Self contained gas powered surgical apparatus 238 1996
5,772,673 Apparatus for applying surgical clips 156 1996
5,772,099 Surgical fastening apparatus with alignment pin 39 1996
5,653,374 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 269 1996
5,690,269 Endoscopic stapler 263 1996
5,628,446 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 207 1996
5,680,981 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus 209 1996
5,988,479 Apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 139 1996
6,045,560 Surgical stapling apparatus with biocompatible surgical fabric 256 1996
5,893,506 Surgical stapler with anvil sensor and lockout 140 1996
5,901,895 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 313 1996
5,911,352 Surgical stapling apparatus 49 1996
5,728,110 Procedure for use of laparoscopic surgical instruments 143 1997
5,797,538 Articulating apparatus for applying surgical fasteners to body tissue 230 1997
5,954,259 Self-contained powered surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 307 1997
5,918,791 Surgical apparatus for applying surgical fasteners 272 1997
5,865,361 Surgical stapling apparatus 349 1997
6,109,500 Lockout mechanism for a surgical stapler 293 1997
5,897,562 Non-invasive apparatus for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease 380 1997
5,911,353 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 217 1998
6,079,606 Surgical stapling apparatus 241 1998
6,155,473 Locking mechanism for a surgical fastening apparatus 119 1999
6,202,914 Surgical stapler 284 1999
6,250,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 300 2000
6,330,965 Surgical stapling apparatus 305 2000
6,681,978 Surgical stapler 137 2001
6,644,532 Surgical stapling apparatus 236 2001
RE38708 Disposable loading unit for surgical stapler 190 2001
6,669,073 Surgical stapling apparatus 252 2001
6,619,529 Surgical stapling apparatus 202 2002
6,877,647 Surgical stapling apparatus 214 2003
6,817,509 Surgical stapler 142 2003
6,953,139 Surgical stapling apparatus 220 2004
7,296,724 Surgical stapling apparatus 121 2005
2006/0049,229 Surgical stapling apparatus 146 2005
7,464,848 Surgical stapling apparatus 15 2007
7,565,993 Surgical stapling apparatus 19 2007
7,543,731 Surgical stapling apparatus 11 2008
 
COVIDIEN LP (118)
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5,797,537 Articulated surgical instrument with improved firing mechanism 371 1996
5,820,009 Articulated surgical instrument with improved jaw closure mechanism 275 1996
6,315,184 Stapling device for use with an electromechanical driver device for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 260 1999
6,443,973 Electromechanical driver device for use with anastomosing, stapling, and resecting instruments 286 1999
6,264,087 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 317 1999
6,986,451 Surgical stapler 187 2000
6,505,768 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 237 2001
7,055,730 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 144 2001
6,843,403 Surgical clamping, cutting and stapling device 262 2001
7,032,799 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 159 2002
6,698,643 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 248 2003
7,070,083 Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces 175 2003
7,517,356 Surgical stapler and method 38 2003
7,207,471 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 128 2003
7,238,195 Wound closure material applicator and stapler 157 2003
2006/0011,699 Surgical stapler with universal articulation and tissue pre-clamp 194 2003
2006/0016,853 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 78 2003
2006/0151,567 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 169 2003
7,481,347 Pneumatic powered surgical stapling device 73 2003
7,588,177 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 51 2003
7,617,961 Tool assembly for surgical stapling device 13 2003
7,114,642 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 194 2004
2004/0232,201 Surgical stapling device 217 2004
2005/0119,669 Dissecting tip for surgical stapler 173 2004
7,159,750 Surgical stapling device 203 2004
2005/0184,121 Surgical stapler and method 187 2004
2005/0103,819 Surgical stapling device with independent tip rotation 187 2004
7,097,089 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 178 2005
7,143,924 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 140 2005
7,172,104 Surgical stapling apparatus 104 2005
7,225,963 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 72 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 82 2005
2007/0023,477 Surgical device 172 2005
2007/0075,115 Staple drive assembly 22 2005
7,641,091 Staple drive assembly 18 2005
7,140,527 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 173 2005
7,293,685 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 23 2006
7,188,758 Surgical stapling apparatus and method 132 2006
2007/0179,528 Mechanically tuned buttress material to assist with proper formation of surgical element in diseased tissue 63 2006
7,461,767 Battery powered surgical instrument 84 2006
2007/0075,116 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 22 2006
7,537,602 Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device 26 2006
2007/0034,670 Surgical stapling device 32 2006
7,481,348 Surgical instrument with articulating tool assembly 22 2006
7,637,410 Surgical instrument including a locking assembly 11 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
7,631,793 Surgical fastener applying apparatus 77 2007
2007/0175,948 Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism 20 2007
2007/0145,095 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 18 2007
7,559,453 Electrosurgical stapling apparatus 12 2007
2007/0175,954 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 20 2007
7,571,845 Surgical stapling apparatus having a wound closure material applicator assembly 11 2007
2007/0187,455 Surgical stapling device with dissecting tip 23 2007
7,556,185 Surgical instrument with flexible drive mechanism 40 2007
7,494,039 Surgical stapling device 115 2007
7,597,230 Surgical stapling device 9 2007
7,635,074 Staple drive assembly 11 2007
2009/0065,549 Articulating joint for surgical instruments 16 2007
2009/0084,826 Articulation Mechanism For Surgical Instrument 13 2007
7,481,349 Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes 59 2007
2009/0050,671 Surgical stapling device 13 2007
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7,543,729 Surgical fastener applying apparatus with controlled beam deflection 12 2007
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2003/0061,168 Method for generating customer secure card numbers 5 2001
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