Surgical apparatus and method for endoscopic surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8657177
APP PUB NO 20130098969A1
SERIAL NO

13280859

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The present disclosure is directed to an endoscopic surgical instrument and methods for performing a diverticulum treatment. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated member and a jaw assembly. The elongated member is operably coupled to the distal end of the handle assembly, while the jaw assembly is operably coupled to a distal end of the elongated member. The jaw assembly includes a knife slot that is defined therewithin and is adapted to receive a knife blade to thereby cut tissue that is disposed between the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly is configured to approximate an esophageal tract and a diverticulum.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Aranyi, Ernest Easton, US 122 64899
Kostrzewski, Stanislaw Newtown, US 167 54841
Scirica, Paul A Huntington, US 90 47603

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