Modular surgical tool systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9113884
SERIAL NO

13181798

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Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aronhalt, Taylor W Loveland, US 281 150019
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 536 291276
Gee, Jacob S Cincinnati, US 89 14690
Hall, Steven G Cincinnati, US 143 97727
Johnson, Gregory W Milford, US 156 36209
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 713 536084
Mumaw, Daniel J Johannesburg, US 122 19895
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 291 111558
Rupert, Jason K Columbia Township, US 3 1936
Schall, Christopher J Cincinnati, US 44 42189
Schmid, Katherine J Cincinnati, US 109 78836
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3141 1552273
Timm, Richard W Cincinnati, US 160 98025
Worrell, Barry C Centerville, US 142 36009
Young, Joseph E Loveland, US 71 48642
Zingman, Aron O Cambridge, US 43 28849

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