Two piece anvil for surgical stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8205620
APP PUB NO 20110192880A1
SERIAL NO

13086611

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A surgical stapling apparatus includes a stapling assembly including a staple cartridge for retaining and selectively releasing a plurality of staples, a forming member engageable by a staple during formation thereof, and first and second anvil sections for forming the staples. The first and second anvil sections are configured for independent actuation. A method of stapling first and second sections of tissue is also disclosed.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hathaway, Peter Lebanon, US 59 15995
Taylor, Eric J Southington, US 40 12037

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