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Surgical devices having removable blade and jaws

US9949786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Phillip H. Clauda · Cincinnati, US
John A. Hibner · Maineville, US
Adam C. Brown · Mayflower, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2015
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1455
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical devices are provided having end effectors including a jaw closure. The devices herein generally include a handle portion, an elongate shaft, and an effector having first and second jaws configured to engage tissue. In some embodiments, the devices can be configured to allow for the removal of the upper jaw and the cutting blade when the device is not in use. In certain aspects, the jaw and/or cutting blade can be cleaned, sterilized, and reused or completely replaced. In some aspects, the device can then be reassembled including the cleaned or new elements, and reused.

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