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Tool assembly for a surgical stapling device

US8033442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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260References

22Claims

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Assignee

Tyco Healthcare Group LP · US

Inventors

David C. Racenet · North Haven, US
Philip Roy · Lafayette, US
John W. Beardsley · Wallingford, US
Lee Ann Olson · Wallingford, US
Ralph Stearns · Bozrah, US
Clifford L. Emmons · Oakville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2007
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions.

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