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Surgical end effectors and adaptable firing members therefor

US10973516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Gregory J. Bakos · Mason, US
David B. Smith · Mason, US
Adam D. Hensel · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2016
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

Surgical end effectors are disclosed. The surgical end effectors can include a first jaw, a second jaw, and a firing member configured to translate relative to the first jaw and the second jaw during a firing stroke. The firing member can include at least one floating flange. The floating flange can be configured to shift or slide relative to a fixed portion of the firing member such as a fixed flange.

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