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Surgical instrument

US9974529B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Steven G. Hall · Cincinnati, US
Andrew Yoo · Cincinnati, US
Edward G. Chekan · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 4, 2015
Grant date	May 22, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2270/0421
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.

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