Surgical stapling device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8281973
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10490790

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A surgical stapling device few sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose surgical stapling length can be Between about 30 mm and 60 mm. The disposable loading unit includes a proximal body portion, a mounting assembly and a tool assembly. The mounting assembly is secured to the proximal end of the tool assembly and pivotally mounted about a pivot axis to the distal end of the proximal body portion. A support member or blow-out plate assembly is positioned on opposite sides of the pivot axis and extends between the proximal body portion and the mounting assembly.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Czernik, Roman Trumbull, US 25 12593
Holsten, Henry E Southington, US 90 47048
Maffei, Frank C Shelton, US 31 15975
Marczyk, Stanislaw Stratford, US 215 87739
Wenchell, Thomas Durham, US 107 27973
Whitfield, Kenneth H New Haven, US 97 37747

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