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US 11,684,367 B2Granted
Stepped assembly having and end-of-life indicator
AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsFrederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
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AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsFrederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris, Gregory J. Bakos
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A surgical assembly comprising a distal connector portion, a stapling assembly, and a sensor is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises an end effector and a proximal connector portion configured to releasably connect to the distal connector portion. The end effector comprises an anvil and an elongate channel adapted to receive a staple cartridge. At least one of the anvil and the elongate channel is movable to a clamped configuration. The proximal connector portion comprises first bayonet-mount lugs and second bayonet-mount lugs. The sensor is configured to detect connections by the proximal connector portion. The surgical assembly further comprises an end-of-life indicator for the stapling assembly based on connections by the proximal connector portion.
A surgical assembly comprising:
A stapling assembly, comprising:
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For applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously: the staples being applied sequentially
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue
Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue: penetrating the tissue, deformable to closed position
Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps: for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
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The present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various arrangements, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use therewith that are designed to staple and cut tissue.
Various features of the embodiments described herein are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The various embodiments, however, both as to organization and methods of operation, together with advantages thereof, may be understood in accordance with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a staple for use with a surgical stapling instrument in accordance with at least one embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the staple of FIG. 1;
Applicant of the present application owns the following U.S. Patent Applications that were filed on Dec. 21, 2016 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/386,185, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS AND REPLACEABLE TOOL ASSEMBLIES THEREOF, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,639,035;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/386,230, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2018/0168649;