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Surgical stapling instrument with cutting member arrangement

US7905381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
James J. Bedi · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2008
Grant date	Mar 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A surgical stapling instrument including a first jaw member, a second jaw member, and a cutting member. In at least one form of the invention, the surgical stapling instrument can further include a housing which can at least partially extend over and/or around the cutting member. In various embodiments, the housing can at least partially cover the cutting member when the first and second jaw members are detached from one another, yet permit the cutting member to be moved relative to the first and second jaw members during use.

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