Surgical stapling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8181838
APP PUB NO 20100089971A1
SERIAL NO

12550443

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A surgical stapling device an elongated body portion having proximal and distal portions, and a head portion positioned adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion. The head portion includes a shell assembly and an anvil assembly movable relative to the shell assembly between un-approximated and approximated positions. The anvil assembly includes a center rod and an anvil head connected to the center rod. The center rod includes at least one aperture extending transversely therethrough and configured and dimensioned to receive a flexible member such that the flexible member extends transversely through the center rod.

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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
Wenchell, Thomas Durham, US 107 30464

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