Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With means to prevent partial drive cycle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With means to prevent partial drive cycle
C227S175100, C227S156000, C227S176100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07147140
ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument is adapted for stapling tissue in a highly controlled manner. The surgical instrument includes a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, with a handle positioned at the proximal end and an end effector positioned at the distal end. The end effector is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving a cartridge module containing a plurality of surgical fasteners. A firing mechanism is associated with the end effector and the cartridge module for selective actuation of the surgical fasteners. The cartridge module includes a cartridge housing in which the surgical fasteners are housed and an anvil shaped and dimensioned for engagement with the surgical fasteners to facilitate stapling. The cartridge housing and anvil are relatively movable between a first spaced apart position and a second position in close approximation with one another. A retainer is removeably positioned between the anvil and the cartridge housing to prevent undesired movement of the cartridge housing toward the anvil.
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Chamberlin Neil
Kruszynski Michael L.
Schwemberger Richard F.
Wukusick Peter Michael
Ethicon Endo - Surgery, Inc.
Smith Scott A.
Weeks Gloria R.
Welsh & Flaxman LLC
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