Flexible endoscopic stitching devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9271723
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13905153

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A handle assembly for operating a surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing; a trigger operatively supported on the housing; and an articulation assembly supported on the housing for effectuating an articulation of an end effector operatively connected to the housing, the articulation assembly being operable to effect articulation of the end effector in a first pair of opposed directions and a second pair of opposed direction which is substantially transverse to the first pair of opposed directions.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chowaniec, Matthew Middletown, US 57 10884
Hathaway, Peter Lebanon, US 59 14374
Taylor, Eric J East Hampton, US 38 10919

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