Patent · US Expired

Surgical stapling apparatus

US6241139A · kind A · utility

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Inventors

Keith L. Milliman · Bethel, US
Frank J. Viola · Sandy Hook, US
Joseph P. Orban, III · Norwalk, US
Randolph F. Lehn · Stratford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2000
Grant date	Jun 5, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0808
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device can be used with both articulating and non-articulating disposable loading units and has a sensing mechanism for sensing the type of disposable loading unit secured to the device.

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