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Reusable circular stapler handle with open assembly architecture

US10070867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anil K. Nalagatla · Mason, US
Barry T. Jamison · Lancaster, US
Debasish Pradhan · Sambalpur, IN
David A. Deupree · Mason, US
Abdul Gani Sofi · Kargil, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2014
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4984
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circular stapling instrument is provided. The circular stapling instrument includes a handle forming a cavity, a reciprocating drive shaft, a carrier cover, and a shaft assembly. The reciprocating drive shaft is detachably secured within the cavity of the handle. The carrier cover covers a portion of the reciprocating drive shaft within the cavity of the handle. The shaft assembly is detachably coupled with the handle.

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