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Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges

US10695053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,820References

20Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Christopher J. Hess · Cincinnati, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
William B. Weisenburgh, II · Maineville, US
James W. Voegele · Cincinnati, US
Mark S. Ortiz · Milford, US
Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
Carl J. Shurtleff · Mason, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
James J. Bedi · Cincinnati, US
Adam R. Dunki-Jacobs · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2015
Grant date	Jun 30, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An end effector for use with a surgical instrument includes an anvil with at least one staple pocket that defines a longitudinal axis. The staple pocket comprises a first cup and a second cup. The end effector also includes a staple cartridge.

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