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Surgical staples and staple cartridges

US10265065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,665References

15Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs · Cincinnati, US
Charles J. Scheib · Loveland, US
William D. Fox · New Richmond, US
Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
John R. Dugan · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 23, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49995
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical staple and staple cartridge for removably storing the surgical staple. The surgical staple can comprise a plurality of separate and discrete staple drive surfaces. The staple drive surfaces can be configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge. Additionally, the staple cartridge can comprise a staple cavity, and a plurality of lift planes can extend through the staple cavity.

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