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End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same

US10624638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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344References

29Claims

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Assignee

STANDARD BARIATRICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Jonathan R. Thompson · Cincinnati, US
Bennie Thompson · Blue Ash, US
Richard P. Nuchols · Williamsburg, US
Russell L. Holscher · Maineville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2019
Grant date	Apr 21, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2939
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An end effector for use by a surgeon to staple an anatomical structure of a patient during a surgical procedure includes an anvil and a cartridge. Each of the anvil and the cartridge has a face that is positionable on the anatomical structure. The anvil is coupled to the cartridge at first and second ends. The anvil is movable relative to the cartridge to define a first gap between the faces at the first ends that is different from a second gap between the faces at the second ends.

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