Surgical stapler cartridge lockout device

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PATENT NO RE34519
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07815235

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A lockout mechanism actuable upon the firing of staples in a surgical staple cartridge such that the lockout mechanism prevents the refiring of the spent staple cartridge when the cartridge remains loaded within the surgical stapler. In addition, the lockout mechanism will prevent reloading of a spent staple cartridge within a surgical stapler after the spent staple cartridge has been removed from the surgical stapler.

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ETHICON INCNEW JERSEY NEW JERSEY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fox, William D New Richmond, OH 65 42877
Nobis, Rudolph H Cincinnati, OH 114 31999
Nuchols, Richard P Beavercreek, OH 80 37175
Zeiner, Mark S Cincinnati, OH 269 83922

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