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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186555 | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical closure system A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising an elongate channel, a clamping member pivotably connected to the channel, and a moveable cutting instrument for traversing... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172122 | Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartr... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162197 | Surgical stapler A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the row... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157152 | Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157151 | Staple line reinforcement for anvil and cartridge A surgical stapling apparatus including a cartridge assembly defining a first tissue contacting surface, an anvil assembly defining a second tissue contacting surface, and a surgical buttress releasably secured to at least one of the first tissue contacting surface ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152041 | Varying tissue compression aided by elastic members The present disclosure relates to surgical fastener applying apparatus, and the application of variable compression to tissue. More specifically, the presently disclosed surgical fastener applying apparatus including a first jaw having proximal and distal ends and i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141762 | Surgical stapler comprising a staple pocket A surgical stapler can comprise an anvil comprising a staple pocket formed in a tissue contacting surface. The staple pocket can comprise a longitudinal axis, a first forming cup, and a second forming cup. The first forming cup can comprise a first interior sidewall... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8132706 | Surgical stapling apparatus having articulation mechanism An articulation mechanism for use with a surgical apparatus having an articulating tool assembly is described. The articulation mechanism includes a rotatable shaft which is fixedly secured to a disk defining a spiral groove or slot. A linearly movable translation m... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127976 | Stapler cartridge and channel interlock A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, an endoscopic portion and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a first longitudinal axis. The end effector defines a second longitudinal axi... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123100 | Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123101 | Directionally biased staple and anvil assembly for forming the staple In accordance with the present disclosure a directionally biased staple is provided for use in all types of surgical staplers having anvil structure against which the staple is formed. The directionally biased staple may be constructed in a wide variety of cross-sec... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123102 | Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same A surgical instrument for creating an anastomosis includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing and a fastener support member extending distally from the housing. The fastener support member is configured and dimensioned to releasably support a plurality o... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8113408 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The surgical stapling device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose length can be... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113407 | Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staples sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113406 | Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109427 | End-to end anastomosis instrument and method for performing same A surgical instrument for performing an end-to-end anastomosis of first and second luminal structures includes a housing having an actuator attached thereto and a selectively removable loading unit attached to a distal end of the housing which supports any array of ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100309 | Surgical instrument with articulating tool assembly A surgical stapling instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, an articulating tool assembly and an articulation mechanism is disclosed. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The articulation mechanism includes an articulation link f... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8096459 | Surgical stapler with an end effector support A surgical stapler is provided having a cartridge arm for holding staples, an anvil pivotally connected thereto to deform fired staples from the cartridge arm, and a support for substantially preventing anvil deflection during staple firing to help insure proper sta... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096460 | Surgical stapling apparatus A surgical device includes a loading unit having proximal and distal portions. The proximal portion of the loading unit is configured to be attached to an actuation apparatus. The surgical device further includes a flexible shaft interconnecting the proximal portion... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091755 | Apparatus and method for surgical fastening A fastening apparatus for use in endoscopic surgery is provided and includes a fastener applicator having a first half-section and a second half-section. The first half-section includes a flat side having a first recessed region formed therein, the recessed region b... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087562 | Anvil for surgical instrument An exemplary surgical apparatus may include an anvil with a body having a cavity defined therein, and at least one insert fixed within the cavity. Another exemplary surgical apparatus may include an anvil with an upper layer composed of a first material, and a lower... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8074859 | Surgical instrument A surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument includes a housing. The surgical instrument includes an elongated portion extending distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. An end effector operably couples to the elongated portion. A fir... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070035 | Surgical stapling instruments including a cartridge having multiple staple sizes A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070034 | Surgical stapler with angled staple bays An exemplary surgical stapler may include a staple holder including an upper surface, where the upper surface includes two substantially-planar angled surfaces positioned lateral to and angled relative to each other; staple bays within the staple holder, each openin... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066168 | Surgical instrument having an articulated jaw structure and a detachable knife A surgical instrument with articulated jaw structure includes a frame and two jaws. The jaws have proximal portions that are mounted to each other for movement in a substantially parallel relation between a fully open position wherein the jaws are separated for rece... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056788 | Surgical stapler A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the row... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056787 | Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with travel-indicating retraction member A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic procedures incorporates a handle that produces separate closing and firing motions to actuate an end effector. In particular, the handle produces multiple firing strokes in order to reduce... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052025 | Hollow tissue inosculation apparatus A hollow tissue inosculation apparatus is to inosculate two hollow tissues to each other with a staple having a plurality of elastically deformable bent staple pins. The hollow tissue inosculation apparatus includes a staple holder to hold the staple, a curvature co... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038045 | Staple buttress retention system A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cart... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033438 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device is provided for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue. The surgical stapling device includes an elongated body which is adapted to receive a single use loading unit (“SULU”) or... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033440 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device for sequentially applying a plurality of fasteners to body tissue and simultaneously incising tissue is provided. The surgical stapling device is adapted to receive disposable loading units having staples in linear rows whose length can be... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033441 | Surgical instrument with articulating tool assembly A surgical stapling instrument including a handle portion, a body portion, an articulating tool assembly and an articulation mechanism is disclosed. The body portion extends distally from the handle portion. The articulation mechanism includes an articulation link f... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033439 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028884 | Cartridge for applying varying amounts of tissue compression A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. T... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025198 | Anastomosis instrument and method for performing same A surgical instrument for creating an anastomosis includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing and a fastener support member extending distally from the housing. The fastener support member is configured and dimensioned to releasably support a plurality o... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016177 | Staple buttress retention system A surgical stapling instrument is provided having systems for securing buttress material to the anvil and staple containing cartridge associated with the surgical instrument. The system includes a retainer configured to engage the anvil or the staple containing cart... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016176 | Surgical stapling instrument with independent sequential firing An end effector for a surgical fastener applying instrument including a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member includes first and second cartridges each containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, wherein each of the first and second cartr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8011553 | Surgical stapler A surgical device is described herein that can be used to fire different types and sizes of disposable loading units. In a preferred embodiment, the device applies parallel rows of surgical fasteners to body tissue and concomitantly forms an incision between the row... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006889 | Method and device for full thickness resectioning of an organ A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the a... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997468 | Surgical instrument with clamp A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle portion, an endoscopic portion, a pair of jaw members and a clamp. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the handle portion and defines a first longitu... | 08/16/2011 |
