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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056785 | Moveable fastening tool holding bracket A movable holding bracket is provided for attachment to a fastening tool having a nosepiece for driving a fastener, the holding bracket configured for holding overlapping portions of two members to be fastened to one another, the bracket including a fixed portion co... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7441684 | Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with audible and visual feedback features A surgical instrument for use in connection with a pneumatically powered tool having a firing mechanism operably supported therein that is movable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. A pneumatically powered drive system operably communicates wit... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441685 | Surgical stapling instrument with a return mechanism A surgical instrument including a band configured to move a cutting member within an end effector. The instrument can further include a reel, wherein at least a portion of the band can be wound around the reel, and wherein the cutting member can be configured to unw... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438208 | Septal stapler apparatus A septal stapling apparatus includes an instrument body having proximal and distal end portions. A handle at the distal end portion enables a user to hold and manipulate the instrument body. A pair of spaced apart arms are extending from the handle and include a sta... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438209 | Surgical stapling instruments having a releasable staple-forming pocket An anvil of a surgical stapler including releasable pocket elements that can capture ends of fired staples. In various embodiments, the pocket elements can be released from the anvil such that the pocket elements remain with the staples and stapled tissue after the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434715 | Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing with opening lockout 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... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434717 | Apparatus for closing a curved anvil of a surgical stapling device The present invention includes a surgical stapler having a staple cartridge, an anvil, and a cutting member having a cutting surface, wherein the cutting member is relatively movable with respect to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, the... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434716 | Staple driver for articulating surgical stapler An articulating surgical instrument is provided including a handle, an articulating portion extending distally of the handle and an end effector positioned on a distal end of the articulating portion. A flexible drive band is provided for movement through the articu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7431189 | Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with mechanical linkage coupling end effector and trigger motion A surgical instrument for use in connection with a pneumatically powered tool having a firing mechanism operably supported therein that is movable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. In various embodiments, a drive system is supported by at leas... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431188 | Surgical stapling apparatus with powered articulation The surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly, an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly, and an articulation mechanism for articulating a tool assembly. The articulation mechanism includes a first gear rotatably mounted on a transmi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431190 | Linear stapler with improved firing mechanism A surgical stapler comprising including an elongated handle portion having a longitudinal axis extending between a distal end and a proximal end. The stapler includes an end effector disposed at the distal end of the handle having a staple cartridge housing, and an ... | 10/07/2008 |
| RE40514 | 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... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7422136 | Powered surgical stapling device A surgical stapler which includes a tool assembly having a pair of opposing tissue engaging surfaces for deforming a plurality of surgical fasteners through and fastening tissue is disclosed. The surgical stapler includes a housing having a fixed handle and a movabl... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422139 | Motor-driven surgical cutting fastening instrument with tactile position feedback A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector, a main drive shaft assembly connected to the end effector, and a gear drive train connected to the main drive shaft assembly. The end... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419081 | Surgical fastener applying apparatus An improved surgical fastener applying apparatus includes a cartridge half-section and an anvil half-section with the cartridge and anvil half-sections being relatively movable from an unclamped position to a fully clamped position. The apparatus includes a replacea... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419495 | Trigger lockout device for clip applying instrument A trigger lockout device for a clip applying instrument. The lockout device includes a displaceable slider actuable by squeezing a trigger slidable in first and second directions a longitudinal axial direction within the barrel, and a block disposed within the barre... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419080 | Surgical stapling and cutting device with dual actuating control knob A medical device includes a surgical end effector, an end effector control handle, and a control shaft having a longitudinal axis and a handle portion connecting the control shaft to the control handle rotatably about the longitudinal axis. A passive articulation jo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416101 | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with loading force feedback A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector, a main drive shaft assembly, and a handle. The handle comprises a gear drive train connected to the main drive shaft assembly, a moto... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410086 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for circular stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a circular stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a circular stapler is provided having an elongate shaft with a stapling apparatus coupled thereto. An electrically expandable and contractible actuato... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407078 | Surgical stapling instrument having force controlled spacing end effector A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted into a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes force adjusted spacing between an upper jaw (anvil) and a lower jaw (staple cartridge engaged to an elongate st... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407077 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a surgical stapler. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler is provided having a stapling mechanism or end effector that is movably coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft. An electrically expanda... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407074 | Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for multi-fire surgical fastening instrument Methods and devices are provided for effecting movement of one or more components of a multifire device, such as a clip applier, hernia tacker, or skin stapler. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical fastening instrument is provided having an elongate shaft with an... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404508 | Surgical stapling and cutting device A medical device includes a control handle, an end effector, and a passive articulating joint connecting the end effector to the handle. The handle has a stapling actuator, an articulation joint actuator different from the stapling actuator, and a body through which... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404509 | Electroactive polymer-based articulation mechanism for linear stapler Methods and devices are provided for actuating and/or articulating a surgical stapler. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler is provided having a stapling mechanism or end effector that is movably coupled to a distal end of an elongate shaft. An electrically expanda... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401721 | 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... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401720 | Dual surgical stapler A dual staple disposable surgical gun, wherein the gun fires two staples in a staggered formation simultaneously to close an incision in the skin to prevent the skin overlapping. The dual staple disposable surgical gun comprises a frame structure, adapted to be held... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7398908 | 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... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398907 | 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... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399305 | Surgical stapling device with tissue tensioner A circular stapling device particularly suited for surgical treatment of internal hemorrhoids is provided. The stapling device includes a distal head portion having an anvil and a shell assembly. A tissue tensioner device including a tissue engagement member is mova... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380695 | Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing A surgical instrument for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures simultaneously severs and staples tissue clamped in an end effector comprising an elongate channel, which holds a staple cartridge, and a pivotally attached anvil. An E-beam firing bar engages... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380696 | Articulating surgical stapling instrument incorporating a two-piece E-beam firing mechanism A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. An E-beam firing bar moves distally through the clamped end effector... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367485 | Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission 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... | 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 |
| 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 |
| RE40237 | Surgical stapling instrument A surgical stapling instrument (1) comprises a body portion (2, 3), a handle (4) and a staple fastening assembly (8). The staple fastening assembly (8) includes a curved cartridge (10), which comprises at least one curved op... | 04/15/2008 |
