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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186557 | Surgical stapling apparatus with clamping assembly A surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly and an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly. An end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate portion includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly, wherein at l... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8186556 | Variable compression surgical fastener apparatus A surgical fastener applying apparatus includes an anvil section and a cartridge section, where the cartridge section and the anvil section are movable from an unclamped position to a clamped position to clamp tissue therebetween. The cartridge section has a plurali... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8113409 | Surgical stapling apparatus with clamping assembly A surgical stapling apparatus includes a handle assembly and an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly. An end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate portion includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly, wherein at l... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8100310 | Variable compression surgical fastener apparatus A surgical fastener applying apparatus comprising a fastener supporting portion and a retainer supporting portion. The fastener supporting portion includes a first row of first surgical fasteners and a second row of second surgical fasteners. The retainer supporting... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091756 | Varying tissue compression using take-up component 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 act to limit the flow of blood through tissue immediately a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8070036 | True multi-fire surgical stapler configured to fire staples of different sizes A surgical apparatus may include a knife, a staple holder along which the knife is slidable, a plurality of feeder belts located on each side of the knife, and a plurality of staples separably connected to each feeder belt, where the staple holder is configured to f... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066169 | Structure containing wound treatment material According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an anvil assembly for a circular stapling apparatus, is disclosed. The anvil assembly includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon; a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selec... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8016178 | Surgical stapling apparatus A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7963433 | Surgical device having multiple drivers A surgical device is provided, the surgical device including a first driver for performing a first movement function; a second driver for performing a second movement function; a first rotatable drive shaft configured, upon actuation, to cause selective engagement o... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7942304 | Two piece anvil for surgical stapler A surgical stapling apparatus includes a stapling assembly including a staple cartridge for retaining and selectively releasing a plurality of staples, a forming member engageable by a staple during formation thereof, and first and second anvil sections for forming ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7905380 | Surgical instrument having a multiple rate directional switching mechanism A surgical instrument including a drive mechanism configured to advance a staple driver and/or cutting member at a first rate and retract the staple driver and/or cutting member at a different rate. In at least one embodiment, the rate at which the driver and cuttin... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7886953 | Fired device lockout for a curved cutter stapler with a free moving trigger A linear surgical stapler adapted for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue includes an anvil structure and a cartridge housing containing a plurality of surgical fasteners and a knife. The cartridge housing and anvil structure are relatively mov... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7866528 | Staple drive assembly A staple drive assembly includes an actuation sled and at least one staple pusher. The staple drive assembly is adapted to fit within a staple cartridge having a plurality of staples and a corresponding number of retention slots. The at least one staple pusher inclu... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7770775 | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with adaptive user 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 end effector comprising a cutting instrument for cutting an object positioned therein.... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766210 | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with user feedback system A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising a moveable cutting instrument for cutting an object positioned in the end effector, a main drive shaft assembly connected t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7721934 | Articulatable drive shaft arrangements for surgical cutting and fastening instruments A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising a moveable cutting instrument. The instrument also includes a main drive shaft assembly for actuating the cutting instrumen... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708182 | Flexible endoluminal surgical instrument A surgical instrument comprises a first elongated member and a second elongated member, the first elongated member and the second elongated member being operatively connected and configured to rotate in opposite directions to substantially limit counter torque. The ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7658312 | 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... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7568604 | 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... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7568603 | Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with articulatable end effector A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising a moveable cutting instrument. The instrument also includes a main drive shaft assembly for actuating the cutting instrumen... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7467740 | Surgical stapling instruments having flexible channel and anvil features for adjustable staple heights 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... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7464849 | Electro-mechanical surgical instrument with closure system and anvil alignment components A surgical instrument. Various embodiments relate to a surgical cutting and fastening instrument that has an end effector with an anvil that can pivot between open and closed positions relative to an elongate channel that can support a staple cartridge therein. The ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455208 | Surgical instrument with articulating shaft with rigid firing bar supports A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use includes a proximal portion that is manipulated external to a patient to position an attached elongate shaft and end effector to a desired surgical site inside of the patient. An artic... | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7328828 | Lockout mechanisms and surgical instruments including same A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a channel, an anvil, and staple cartridge, a wedge member, a reciprocating firing device, and a lockout arm. The handle portion is operably configured to produce a firing motion a... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7308998 | 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... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303107 | Surgical stapling apparatus A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303108 | Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with a flexible rack 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... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285131 | System for performing anastomosis An anastomosis system for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel includes an elongated anvil arm for insertion into the target vessel. The anvil arm includes a contact surface that contacts the inner surface of the wall of the target vessel. The anvil arm incl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264625 | Surgical clip applier with remote operation A surgical clip applier for use in closing wounds under the microscope in small blood vessels modifies a well-known clip applier system to make more steady and reliable the application of very small clips during surgery on a scale of vessel size of 2 mm in external ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258262 | 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... | 08/21/2007 |
