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Surgical stapler having a closure mechanism

US8348129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

James J. Bedi · Cincinnati, US
John P. Measamer · Cincinnati, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 19, 2009
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/07285
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical stapler comprising a first handle portion comprising a staple cartridge channel configured to receive a staple cartridge and a second handle portion comprising an anvil. The stapler further comprises a rotatable latch and a latch projection, wherein the latch is rotatably coupled to one of the first handle portion and the second handle portion and wherein the latch projection extends from the other of the first handle portion and the second handle portion. The latch is configured to engage the latch projection to move the first handle portion and the second handle portion toward one another. In various embodiments, the latch projection comprises a rotatable bearing wherein the latch is configured to contact the rotatable bearing when the latch engages the latch projection.

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