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Surgical stapling apparatus comprising a tissue stop

US10076325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Zhifan F. Huang · Mason, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 2014
Grant date	Sep 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2217/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling apparatus is disclosed. The surgical stapling apparatus comprises a cartridge body. The cartridge body comprises a deck comprising a tissue-supporting surface, a slot defined in the deck, and a plurality of staple cavities. The slot extends from a proximal end toward a distal end. The surgical stapling apparatus further comprises a plurality of staples removably stored in the staple cavities and a tissue stop positioned in the slot. The tissue stop comprises a detent releasably engaged with the cartridge body. The detent is configured to release from the cartridge body to permit the tissue stop to move from an undisplaced position to a displaced position.

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