Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler – With lockout
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
With lockout
C227S019000, C227S176100, C227S180100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07913891
ABSTRACT:
A disposable loading unit for operable attachment to a surgical stapling apparatus. The disposable loading unit may have a spent cartridge indication system for providing an indication of whether the loading unit has been previously fired. Other embodiments are disclosed that employ a blade monitoring system for providing feedback to the user concerning the amount of strain being experienced by the blade during cutting and stapling.
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Blair Gregory B.
Bruewer Dean B.
Doll Kevin R.
Hoffman Douglas B.
Hueil Geoffrey C.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Smith Scott A.
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