Surgical stapler fastening device with adjustable anvil

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8469252
APP PUB NO 20120125971A1
SERIAL NO

13015966

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A fastener applying device including a staple housing having a proximal end attached to a handle, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween. There is at least one fastener within the housing. The device also includes an anvil movable within the staple housing. The anvil has a proximal position and a distal position, wherein when in the distal position a distal end of the anvil extends distal to the distal end of the staple housing by a distance. The device also includes an adjustment nut connecting the staple housing to the handle. Rotation of the adjustment nut changes the distance.

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  • ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boudreau, Keith D Beverly, US 13 1565
Cerier, Jeffrey C Franklin, US 65 16742
Harris, Jason L Mason, US 1467 419583
Holcomb, Matthew D Lebanon, US 32 7612
O'Keefe, Jonathan B North Attleboro, US 21 1758
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 244 43139
Zeiner, Mark S Mason, US 264 73898

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