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Surgical stapling system comprising a spent cartridge lockout

US10478190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher C. Miller · Loveland, US
Brian F. DiNardo · Cincinnati, US
Scott A. Jenkins · Mason, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2016
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

A circular stapling instrument is disclosed which comprises a replaceable staple cartridge. The circular stapling instrument and/or staple cartridge comprises a lockout configured to prevent a previously-fired staple cartridge from being re-used.

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