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Articulated surgical instrument

US7918376B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Cardica, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bryan D. Knodel · Cincinnati, US
Bennie Thompson · Blue Ash, US
Philipe R. Manoux · San Francisco, US
Nathan H. White · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 9, 2009
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2929
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

One example of a surgical instrument may include a handle, an end effector, and a shaft that connects the handle to the end effector, where the shaft includes an articulated region. At least one feeder belt may extend through the lumen of the shaft into the end effector, where at least one feeder belt may include at least one staple frangibly connected thereto.

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