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Surgical end effectors with staple cartridges

US11406379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,826References

20Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

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	Aug 20, 2019
Grant date	Aug 9, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2041

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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