Surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9326769
APP PUB NO 20130186932A1
SERIAL NO

13786840

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A surgical stapling system is disclosed. The surgical stapling system comprises a housing comprising a motor and a battery configured to supply power to the motor. The surgical stapling system further comprises a firing actuator operably coupled with the motor and a stapling assembly comprising a plurality of staples and a distal end. The surgical stapling system further comprises a shaft configured to support the stapling assembly, a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion from the motor to the stapling assembly, and a firing member sensor system configured to detect the position of the firing member within a detectable range of positions relative to the end of the stapling assembly.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 714 538953
Ouwerkerk, John N Staunton, US 61 67091
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3145 1563011

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