Surgical instrument with indicator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8132703
APP PUB NO 20100133319A1
SERIAL NO

12697519

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A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, and a head portion. The handle assembly includes a firing trigger and a firing indicator. The firing trigger is movable between a first non-actuated position and a second actuated position. The head portion is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion and includes an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil assembly is movable in relation to the shell assembly between spaced and approximated positions. Engagement structure of the firing trigger moves the firing indicator from a first position to a second position when the firing trigger is moved from its first non-actuated position toward its second actuated position.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hessler, Thomas R Bethel, US 37 20356
Milliman, Keith L Bethel, US 133 110644
Paul, Stephen R Hartford, US 22 5226
Wenchell, Thomas Durham, US 107 30464

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