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Rotary knife cutting systems

US8215533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tyco Healthcare Group LP · US

Inventors

Frank J. Viola · Sandy Hook, US
Eric Taylor · East Hampton, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 17, 2011
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/483
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary cutting system for use with a surgical stapling device. The rotary cutting system generally includes a knife blade and a mainspring for imparting rotary motion to the circular knife blade. A hammer member is provided and is configured and adapted to engage the knife blade.

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