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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181840 | Tissue tensioner assembly and approximation mechanism for surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device having an approximation mechanism for treating hollow tissue organs is provided. The stapling device includes a handle, a body portion extending distally from the handle, a distal head portion at a distal end of the body portion, and an ap... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8152042 | Annular adhesive structure An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular b... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146791 | Annular adhesive structure An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular b... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141763 | Anvil assembly with improved cut ring An anvil assembly for use with a surgical stapler is provided. The anvil assembly includes a cut ring assembly having a body and a cover. The cover has a first layer of material having a first hardness to allow penetration by a knife of a surgical stapler and at lea... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136712 | Surgical stapler with discrete staple height adjustment and tactile feedback In various embodiments, a surgical stapler is provided that may comprise a body, a stapling head operably coupled to the body, an anvil movably supported relative to the stapling head for selective travel toward and away from the stapling head, and an anvil adjustme... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123103 | Adaptor for anvil delivery An adaptor includes a body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be releaseably secured to an anvil shaft of an anvil assembly. The second end is configured to be securely received within a flexible tube to releaseably secure the anvil ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8070037 | Circular stapler for hemorrhoid operations A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations is disclosed. The circular stapler includes an anvil, a stapler head and a shaft which movably supports the anvil in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions. The stapler includes at lea... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8042720 | Device for affixing of tubular medical accessory to a body passage A device for affixing a tubular medical accessory to a wall of a body passage is disclosed. The said device comprises a handle portion, a barrel portion and a working head portion, said barrel portion is fitted with a pushing rod displaceable along the barrel portio... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038046 | Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive A surgical instrument includes an end effector having an actuation assembly to effect a surgical procedure when actuated. An electric motor has a rated operating voltage and is operationally connected to the end effector to operate the actuation assembly. A power su... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8028885 | Electric surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive A surgical instrument includes a surgical end effector having at least one actuation assembly to effect a surgical procedure when actuated, an electric motor operationally connected to the end effector to operate the at least one actuation assembly, and a power supp... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025199 | Surgical cutting and stapling device The present invention, in accordance with various embodiments thereof, relates to a surgical device for at least one of cutting and stapling a section of tissue. The surgical device includes a housing including at least two drivers. The surgical device also includes... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011554 | Raised boss for staple guide A surgical stapling device including a handle assembly, a body portion, and a head portion is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a firing trigger. The body portion extends distally from the handle assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly and a shel... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7975895 | Tissue tensioner assembly and approximation mechanism for surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device having an approximation mechanism for treating hollow tissue organs is provided. The stapling device includes a handle, a body portion extending distally from the handle, a distal head portion at a distal end of the body portion, and an ap... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7938307 | Support structures and methods of using the same According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes an anastomosis device having an anvil and a tubular body portion, wherein the anvil is select... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7857187 | Surgical stapler with tiltable anvil assembly A surgical stapling device comprises a tiltable anvil assembly. The anvil assembly includes a center rod and a head assembly which is pivotally secured center rod. The head assembly includes a housing, a post, an anvil plate and a backup member. The backup member is... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7845536 | Annular adhesive structure An assembly for joining tissue is provided and includes an anvil assembly and a body portion juxtaposed with respect to one another along a shaft and arranged so as to be approximated with respect to one another; and an applicator supported on the anvil assembly and... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7810693 | Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with articulatable end effector A surgical instrument that has an articulatable end effector. Various types of passive articulation joints are disclosed for interconnecting a proximal frame portion to the end effector to facilitate pivotal travel of the end effector relative to the proximal frame ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7793813 | Hub for positioning annular structure on a surgical device An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections is provided. The apparatus includes an anastomosis device including an anvil assembly having a shaft which is selectively attachable to a tubular body portion; and a hub for locating an ann... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7726539 | 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... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717313 | Surgical apparatus and structure for applying sprayable wound treatment material According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion; an actuation assembly operatively supported at a proximal end of the body portion; an an... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7686201 | Circular stapler for hemorrhoid operations A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations is disclosed. The circular stapler includes an anvil, a stapler head and a shaft which movably supports the anvil in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions. The stapler includes at lea... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7624903 | Apparatus for applying surgical fastners to body tissue An apparatus is disclosed for endoscopic application of surgical staples adapted to attach surgical mesh to body tissue in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The apparatus includes a frame, and a generally elongated endoscopic section connected to the frame and extending ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7588175 | Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved firing system A surgical instrument comprising an elongate channel assembly that has a distal end and a proximal end and is constructed to operably support a staple cartridge assembly therein. The instrument may further include a knife assembly that is oriented for travel within ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7588176 | Surgical cutting instrument with improved closure system Closure systems for applying a closure motion to an anvil assembly of a surgical instrument. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument includes a cable drive knife assembly and the anvil assembly thereof is moved to a closed position when contacted by a closur... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7568605 | Surgical stapler shaft cover A cover for a surgical stapler includes a cover body shaped and dimensioned for fitting about a shaft of a surgical stapler, the cover body having a substantially smooth outer surface and a recessed section shaped and dimensioned for positioning about a surgical sta... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7549564 | Surgical stapling instrument with an articulating end effector A surgical instrument including a shaft assembly and an end effector, where the end effector can be moved relative to the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly can include a lock member selectively engageable with the end effector to limit, or prevent, relative movemen... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7527185 | Compression anastomosis ring assembly and applicator for use therewith A compression anastomosis ring (CAR) assembly for use in joining severed organ wall portions of a hollow organ. The assembly comprises a first portion which includes an anvil assembly and a second portion which comprises a bottom ring, at least one ring element, and... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7494038 | Anvil assembly with improved cut ring An anvil assembly for use with a surgical stapler is provided. The anvil assembly includes a cut ring assembly having a body and a cover. The cover has a first layer of material having a first hardness to allow penetration by a knife of a surgical stapler and at lea... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7431191 | Surgical stapling device with tiltable anvil head A surgical stapling device including a self-righting anvil assembly is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod and a pivotable anvil head. The surgical stapling device includes an anvil retainer assembly having a locking member in the form of a tr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422138 | Elliptical intraluminal surgical stapler for anastomosis A surgical stapler includes a head in which a plurality of staples are stored. The head includes a facing surface. The stapler also includes an anvil having an anvil surface shaped and dimensioned for forming the staples upon actuation of the surgical stapler, the a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422137 | 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... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407075 | Staple cartridge having multiple staple sizes for a surgical stapling instrument 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... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401722 | Circular surgical stapler with a detachable anvil The present invention relates to a circular stapler used for an operation of cutting off and suturing a jejunum, where a structure of the circular stapler is improved to facilitate manipulation thereof and to enhance the potential for success of the operation. The c... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7371243 | Surgical apparatus and method for anastomosis A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel includes a tissue effector having an anvil and a staple holder movable relative to one another, with a graft affixer connected to the staple holder. A single incision may be made in an en... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367939 | Rotational, translational and torqueing control members for an endoscopic instrument A flexible endoscopic dip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364060 | Surgical stapling device with tiltable anvil head A surgical stapling device including a self-righting anvil assembly is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod and a pivotable anvil head. The surgical stapling device includes an anvil retainer assembly having a locking member in the form of a tr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357806 | Clip ejector for endoscopic clip applier A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil, a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357287 | Surgical stapling instrument having preloaded firing assistance mechanism A surgical severing and stapling instrument clamps tissue in a staple applying assembly comprising a lower jaw of an elongate channel holding a staple cartridge and a pivotally opposed upper jaw (anvil). A firing handle drives a rack in a handle connected to a firin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338505 | Apparatus and method for endoscopic colectomy Apparatus and methods for endoscopic colectomy are described herein. A colectomy device having a first and a second tissue approximation device is mounted on a colonoscope separated from one another. During deployment of the colectomy device, a diseased portion of t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335212 | Multiple stapling device for narrow blood vessels A multiple stapling device for stapling a graft to a vessel. The device includes a body having a plurality of staple channels housing straight wire segments extending therethrough. A plurality of staple drivers, one in each of the staple channels is adapted to push ... | 02/26/2008 |
