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Reusable circular stapler handle with open assembly architecture

US8833629B2 · kind B2 · utility

32Cited by

16References

21Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anil K. Nalagatla · Mason, US
Barry T. Jamison · Lancaster, US
Debasish Pradhan · Sambalpur, IN
David A. Deupree · Mason, US
Abdul Gani Sofi · Kargil, IN

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2011
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4984
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circular stapling instrument is provided. The circular stapling instrument includes a handle forming a cavity, a reciprocating drive shaft, a carrier cover, and a shaft assembly. The reciprocating drive shaft is detachably secured within the cavity of the handle. The carrier cover covers a portion of the reciprocating drive shaft within the cavity of the handle. The shaft assembly is detachably coupled with the handle.

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