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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186560 | Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features A surgical staple having at least one projection formed thereon. In various embodiments, the projection is formed on a crown of the surgical staple. In one various embodiment, the projection surrounds, or is positioned adjacent to, at least one deformable member of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7819299 | Surgical instrument having a common trigger for actuating an end effector closing system and a staple firing system A surgical instrument including a trigger which can be configured to close a jaw member upon a first actuation of the trigger and advance a staple driver and/or cutting member upon a subsequent, or second, actuation of the trigger. Such a surgical instrument can all... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815092 | Staple pocket arrangement for surgical stapler A staple pocket arrangement on the anvil portion of a surgical stapler device includes pairs of staple pockets corresponding to each one of a plurality of staples to be closed. The staple pockets may have a generally triangular shape when viewed from above. Each res... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7604151 | Surgical stapling systems and staple cartridges for deploying surgical staples with tissue compression features A surgical staple having at least one projection formed thereon. In various embodiments, the projection is formed on a crown of the surgical staple. In one various embodiment, the projection surrounds, or is positioned adjacent to, at least one deformable member of ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588177 | Tool assembly for surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device including an independently rotatable tool assembly is disclosed. The tool assembly includes an anvil and a cartridge assembly which are movable in relation to each other between spaced and approximated positions. A clamp member is provided... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7451904 | Surgical stapling instrument having end effector gripping surfaces A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted through a cannula of a trocar into an insufflated body cavity or lumen (“surgical site”) for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue including gripping surfaces on inner surfaces of... | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7328829 | Palm size surgical stapler for single hand operation Palm-size staplers for surgical procedures are proposed. The staplers include cartridge and slider assemblies with the cartridge assembly containing staples. As the slider assembly advances step-wise incrementally it provides a staple ejection force causing ejection... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7303106 | Surgical stapling device with visual indicator A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil ass... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287682 | Surgical device and method A surgical device 20 for attaching staples 40 to a portion of a body comprising an anvil 23; a smart memory material (SMM) 50, 75 capable of going from one physical state to another physical state; a supply of staples in communication wit... | 10/30/2007 |
| RE39841 | Surgical stapling instrument A surgical stapling instrument comprises a frame having a body portion and a handle. A staple fastening assembly is provided in the distal region of the instrument and includes a cartridge device, which comprises at least one closed row (10, 12) of staples, a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270356 | Hanger hoister tool The present invention is a hanger hoister tool for placing a bracket to secure a joist to a header. The tool has legs extending upward and a handle extending downward and outward. The tool also has a pedestal keel extending outward for holding the bracket when inser... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7210609 | Stapling apparatus having a curved anvil and driver Stapler, in particular for hemorrhoidal use, includes a body, an elongate, fixed jaw part connected to the body and including a curved anvil defining staple-forming pockets and a curved portion defining an opening bound on lateral and longitudinal sides, an actuatin... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207471 | Electrosurgical stapling apparatus An electrosurgical stapling apparatus is provided which uses thermogenic energy as well as surgical fasteners or staples for strengthening tissue, providing hemostasis, tissue joining or welding. The thermogenic energy also strengthens tissue in proximity to a stapl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207472 | Cartridge with locking knife for a curved cutter stapler A surgical instrument adapted for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue includes a cartridge module having a cartridge housing containing a plurality of surgical fasteners and a knife. The cartridge module includes a driver disposed to push surgi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204842 | Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the in... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156863 | Fundoplication apparatus and method An endoscopic device for the partial fundoplication for the treatment of GERD, comprises: a) a distal bending portion and a flexible portion suitable to be positioned in extended shape within the esophagus of a subject; b) a positioning assembly comprising two separ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147138 | Surgical stapling instrument having an electroactive polymer actuated buttress deployment mechanism A surgical instrument for being endoscopically or laparoscopically inserted to a surgical site for simultaneous stapling and severing of tissue includes electrically actuated deployment of buttress pads held on inner surfaces of upper and lower jaws of a staple appl... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147139 | Closure plate lockout for a curved cutter stapler A surgical instrument is adapted for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue. The surgical instrument includes an anvil and a cartridge housing containing a plurality of surgical fasteners. The cartridge housing and anvil are relatively movable bet... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128254 | Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary slip-clutch 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... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121446 | Palm-size surgical stapler for single hand operation Palm-size staplers for surgical procedures are proposed. The staplers include cartridge and slider assemblies with the cartridge assembly containing staples. As the slider assembly advances step-wise incrementally it provides a staple ejection force causing ejection... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083636 | Tissue fasteners and related methods An endoscopic surgical instrument for deploying a two part fastener having a male fastener part and a female fastener part, includes a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. An end effector is coupled to said distal end of said tube and is configured to hold t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080769 | Luminal anastomotic device An end to end anastomotic stapling device connects two lumen sections avoiding constriction at the anastomotic ring. An intraluminal end to end anastomotic stapler includes an expanding head and anvil designed to fire an anastomotic ring having an inner diameter at ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070083 | Surgical stapling apparatus including an anvil and cartridge each having cooperating mating surfaces Surgical stapling apparatus are disclosed including an anvil having a working surface with a shaped topography; and a staple cartridge, in juxtaposition with the anvil. The staple cartridge includes a working surface with shaped topography which is complementary to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059508 | Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven 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... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6978922 | Surgical stapling instrument A surgical stapling instrument comprises a frame having a body portion and a handle. A staple fastening assembly is provided in the distal region of the instrument and includes a cartridge device, which comprises at least one closed row (10, 12) of staples, a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6945444 | Surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses This application is directed to a surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses. The stapling device includes a retractable trocar which is slidably supported by an anvil retainer and movable from a retracted position located within the anvil retainer... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926722 | Devices and related methods for securing a tissue fold The present invention relates to devices and methods for creating and securing a tissue fold during an endoluminal medical procedure. The devices and methods may be used for folding and securing, for example, a fundus wall onto an esophagus wall. An aspect of the in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6827246 | Multi fire full thickness resectioning device The FTRD described comprises a removable cartridge body that contains a new load of staples and a new blade for use in the FTRD. The cartridge body can be removed and replaced with a new one once the staples have been used. Rotation of a main shaft by the physician ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6679904 | Device for closure of puncture wound A surgical stapler for use at visually inaccessible sites comprises a shaft having a stapler head at its distal end and a guide means for accommodating a separate, pre-positioned guide wire whereby the stapler may be slid bodily along the guide wire to gu... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676671 | Stapling apparatus and method for heart valve replacement A surgical stapler for securing a prosthetic heart valve within a patient is disclosed and generally includes a first cylindrical portion for carrying a staple assembly on a distal end thereof, a second cylindrical portion positioned concentrically about ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6601748 | Surgical stapler An improved surgical stapler including a digital counter to facilitate easy accounting of the number of staples consumed during a procedure. The surgical stapler also includes audible feedback including a first audible sound to indicate when an individual... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6506210 | Wound site management and wound closure device A staple and stapler and introducer are disclosed for closing a wound and for wound site management. The staple is deformable, and includes a plurality of tissue-piercing prongs which are expanded outwardly, inserted into tissue and collapsed inwardly to ... | 01/14/2003 |
