Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8973803
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12878574

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A surgical stapling apparatus may comprise a handle assembly, a shaft, an end effector, an articulation joint, and an articulation actuator. The handle assembly comprises a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion. The end effector, connected to the shaft by the articulation joint, is configured to perform an end effector function when the second portion is actuated. The articulation actuator, which is configured to move the end effector relative to the shaft, and the second portion may be moveable in an actuation plane.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blair, Gregory B Cincinnati, US 28 32829
Bruewer, Dean B Fairfield, US 42 51826
Hall, Steven G Cincinnati, US 143 98187
Hoffman, Douglas B Harrison, US 69 64061
Hueil, Geoffrey C Mason, US 86 61164
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 298 85165
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111998
Robertson, Galen C Cincinnati, US 112 51262
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011
Tanguay, Randall J Lebanon, US 34 37907
Weizman, Patrick A Liberty Township, US 61 40687
Zwolinski, Andrew M Cincinnati, US 78 49384

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