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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186559 | Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides co... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8181839 | Surgical instruments employing sensors According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical instrument for operating on tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effector including a first tissue engaging member and a second tissue engaging member in juxtaposed relation to the f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181838 | Surgical stapling device A surgical stapling device an elongated body portion having proximal and distal portions, and a head portion positioned adjacent the distal portion of the elongated body portion. The head portion includes a shell assembly and an anvil assembly movable relative to th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181836 | Rotary fastener magazine A fastener driving tool is provided, including a housing substantially enclosing a power source including a reciprocating piston with a driver blade. A nosepiece is associated with the housing and is configured for receiving the driver blade and for sequentially rec... | 05/22/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8172004 | Automatic transmission for a power tool A transmission assembly for a power tool comprises a first transmission path comprising a high speed transmission path and a second transmission path comprising a low speed transmission path. Driven gears of each transmission path are permanently driven during opera... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172120 | Maneuverable surgical stapler Embodiments include a surgical device and a method. An embodiment of the surgical instrument includes at least one grasping jaw, the at least one grasping jaw being adapted to deliver surgical staples by a force generated from a force generator mechanism that is con... | 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 |
| 8162195 | Trigger valve controlling device for pneumatic nail gun A trigger valve controlling device for a pneumatic nail gun includes a main air passageway, a valve sleeve and a main air valve opening. The valve sleeve separates the main air passageway into a front passageway, a middle chamber and a rear passageway. After hitting... | 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 |
| 8157150 | Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgica... | 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 |
| 8146676 | Multifunctional power tool The invention related to a multi-functional power tool, comprises an housing, a motor set in the housing, a main shaft driven through the rotation of the motor, a working shaft extended outside the housing, an active impact block, which can rotate with and make axia... | 04/03/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8141654 | Quick assembly pneumatic tool A quick assembly pneumatic tool may be connected to a tool bit and has a housing, an anvil casing, a rear cover, an air inlet assembly, a rotor assembly and an impact assembly. The housing has a handle and a rotor casing. The rotor casing is formed on the handle and... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136711 | Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument The present disclosure describes a surgical fastener applying apparatus that includes an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends, an end effector including a first movably coupled to a second jaw that is positioned at the distal end of the elongate bod... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132703 | Surgical instrument with indicator A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, and a head portion. The handle assembly includes a firing trigger and a firing indicator. The firing trigger is movable between a first... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8132705 | Surgical stapler with timer and feedback display A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgica... | 03/13/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8118208 | Expanding parallel jaw device for use with an electromechanical driver device A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides co... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8113410 | Surgical stapling apparatus with control features A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a rotatable elongated body that extends from a rotatable shroud on handle assembly and has a distal end configured for attachment to a disposable loading unit. The apparatus further includes a lockable rotat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113405 | Surgical instrument with indicator A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion and an indicator. A firing trigger is movable between first and second positions. The head portion includes an anvil ass... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113296 | Anti-rotation device for an impact tool An anti-rotation device resists relative rotation between a shank and a tool head within which the shank is supported in an impact tool, for example a rivet gun. The anti-rotation device includes a first anchor portion arranged to grip the shank between the mounting... | 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 |
| 8109425 | Shooting mode switch control mechanism for nail gun A shooting mode switch control mechanism used in a nail gun is disclosed to include a trigger, a lever function stop member pivotally mounted in the trigger, a spring member stopped against the stop member and a switch pivotally mounted in the trigger. The spring me... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096458 | Pouch used to deliver medication when ruptured An anvil assembly for a circular stapling device includes an anvil head configured to support an anvil plate thereon, a shaft extending from the anvil head and configured to selectively engage a rod member of the circular stapling device, an anvil plate operatively ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092493 | 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... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087475 | Electrical power tool An electric power tool has a housing having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, a drive motor contained in the housing, an electronic unit for controlling and regulating the drive unit, a fan a main air conduit extending between the inlet opening and the outlet ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087472 | Vibration dampening system for a power tool and in particular for a powered hammer The present invention relates to a method for controlling a power tool comprising a housing, an electric motor, a tool holder for supporting a tool bit and a conversion mechanism for converting the rotational movement of the output shaft of the motor into a reciproc... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087474 | Hammer drill A hammer drill having a clutch pin and a clutch mechanism is provided. By switching the clutch mechanism, a selection can be made between a hammer drill mode and a hammer mode. The clutch pin is configured to be slidable to a sliding position where the clutch pin ru... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087563 | 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... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083116 | Braking and driving mechanism for nail gun A braking and driving mechanism includes a guide plate, a driving rod, a magazine, and a pressing rod. The pressing rod consists of a bar shaped arm with its two opposite ends extending to respectively form a tongue portion and a pushing portion. A pivot portion is ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083118 | 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... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083006 | Hand-held power tool A hand-held power tool, in particular an electrical hand-held power tool (1), includes a drive motor (4), a tool shaft (14), and a first overload clutch (19) for limiting the maximum torque that acts on the tool shaft (14). Prefera... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8083119 | Interlocking buttress material retention system A surgical stapler is provided having a pair of jaws including a staple containing cartridge and an anvil. Buttress material is releasable affixed to the staple containing cartridge and the anvil. One of the jaws includes a pair of longitudinal projections at a firs... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074860 | 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... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074855 | Bypass type follower assembly having a latch mechanism on the follower claw A follower mechanism of the bypass type comprises a follower body which is normally spring-biased in the forward direction so as to, in turn, normally bias a strip supply of nail-type fasteners in the forward direction toward a discharge path along which the leading... | 12/13/2011 |
