Title:
SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/125615
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Circular stapling instruments and anvil assemblies. The anvil assemblies may have collapsible anvil support members that may be inserted through an opening in a patient and then expanded to be attached to an anvil plate assembly that has a staple-forming surface thereon. The anvil support member is attachable to the anvil plate assembly in such a way that when the anvil assembly is coupled to the stapling head of a circular stapler, the staple- forming surface is in substantial registry with the staples supported in the stapling head. A variety of different anvil support members and anvil plate assemblies are disclosed.
Inventors:
SHELTON FREDERICK E (US)
ARONHALT TAYLOR W (US)
BAXTER CHESTER O (US)
ORTIZ MARK S (US)
AVIMUKTA KREENA B (US)
WEISENBURGH WILLIAM B (US)
MORGAN JEROME R (US)
HEEB EMILY A (US)
HESS CHRISTOPHER J (US)
YOUNG JOSEPH E (US)
WORRELL BARRY C (US)
SCHALL CHRISTOPHER J (US)
ARONHALT TAYLOR W (US)
BAXTER CHESTER O (US)
ORTIZ MARK S (US)
AVIMUKTA KREENA B (US)
WEISENBURGH WILLIAM B (US)
MORGAN JEROME R (US)
HEEB EMILY A (US)
HESS CHRISTOPHER J (US)
YOUNG JOSEPH E (US)
WORRELL BARRY C (US)
SCHALL CHRISTOPHER J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/028886
Publication Date:
January 17, 2013
Filing Date:
March 13, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (US)
SHELTON FREDERICK E (US)
ARONHALT TAYLOR W (US)
BAXTER CHESTER O (US)
ORTIZ MARK S (US)
AVIMUKTA KREENA B (US)
WEISENBURGH WILLIAM B (US)
MORGAN JEROME R (US)
HEEB EMILY A (US)
HESS CHRISTOPHER J (US)
YOUNG JOSEPH E (US)
WORRELL BARRY C (US)
SCHALL CHRISTOPHER J (US)
SHELTON FREDERICK E (US)
ARONHALT TAYLOR W (US)
BAXTER CHESTER O (US)
ORTIZ MARK S (US)
AVIMUKTA KREENA B (US)
WEISENBURGH WILLIAM B (US)
MORGAN JEROME R (US)
HEEB EMILY A (US)
HESS CHRISTOPHER J (US)
YOUNG JOSEPH E (US)
WORRELL BARRY C (US)
SCHALL CHRISTOPHER J (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/115
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JOHNSON, Philip, S. et al. (One Johnson & Johnson PlazaNew Brunswick, NJ, US)
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