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Surgical stapler with floating anvil

US8893949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Joseph E. Young · Loveland, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 23, 2011
Grant date	Nov 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/320052
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument can include an anvil and, in addition, a staple cartridge support configured to support a staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the jaw can be moved toward the staple cartridge to deform staples contained within the staple cartridge. The anvil can be configured to be translated and/or rotated as the anvil is moved toward the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the anvil can be configured to float and adjust such that the anvil is moved downwardly in a level manner.

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