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Surgical stapling apparatus with control features

US8113410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven G. Hall · Cincinnati, US
Randall J. Tanguay · Lebanon, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly · Cincinnati, US
Galen C. Robertson · Apex, US
Andrew M. Zwolinski · Cincinnati, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Geoffrey C. Hueil · Cincinnati, US
Mark S. Ortiz · Milford, US
Douglas B. Hoffman · Cadiz, US
Patrick A. Weizman · Monroe, US
Dean B. Bruewer · Lancaster, US
Gregory B. Blair · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2011
Grant date	Feb 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0813
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotation system for selectively locking the rotatable shroud to prevent rotation thereof about a longitudinal axis.

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