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Surgical instrument system comprising a magnetic lockout

US10363037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Austin E. Wise · Cincinnati, US
Morgan R. Hunter · Cincinnati, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2016
Grant date	Jul 30, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical instrument systems comprising lockouts are disclosed. The systems comprise a firing member, a staple cartridge assembly, and a lockout member. The lockout member, movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, is configured to prevent the firing member from being advanced through the staple cartridge assembly when the lockout member is in its locked position.

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