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Surgical tilt anvil assembly

US8109426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tyco Healthcare Group LP · US

Inventors

Keith L. Milliman · Bethel, US
Thomas Wenchell · Durham, US
Philip Roy · Lafayette, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2009
Grant date	Feb 7, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/07257
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical tilt anvil assembly including a rod and a head assembly including an anvil plate having staple deforming pockets. The head assembly is pivotally secured to the rod and pivotal in relation to the rod between a first tilted position, a non-tilted position and a second different tilted position. The head assembly passes from the first tilted position, through the non-tilted position to the second tilted position.

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