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 LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Czernik, Roman Trumbull, US 25 13782
Holsten, Henry E Southington, US 91 51815
Maffei, Frank C Shelton, US 31 17707
Marczyk, Stanislaw Stratford, US 215 97842
Wenchell, Thomas Durham, US 107 30464
Whitfield, Kenneth H New Haven, US 99 40505

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