Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8132705
APP PUB NO 20110079626A1
SERIAL NO

12965013

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A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeSantis, Robert J Redding, US 24 13779
Heinrich, Russell Madison, US 115 60237
Holsten, Henry E Covington, US 90 47048
Krehel, Gregg Newtown, US 38 24149
Soltz, Michael A North Haven, US 30 17300
Viola, Frank J Sandy Hook, US 306 248014

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