Surgical stapler with suture locator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8281974
APP PUB NO 20100176181A1
SERIAL NO

12683477

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An anvil assembly comprising an anvil shaft and an anvil head, the anvil head having anvil depressions for forming surgical staples, and the anvil head mounted to the anvil shaft. The anvil shaft has a longitudinal axis and a helical slot formed therein. A disc is movable along the slot to a selected position to selectively adjust the positioning of a purse string suture.

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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
Wenchell, Thomas Durham, US 107 30464

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