Clamping assembly for linear surgical stapler

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11278285
APP PUB NO 20200046353A1
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16102170

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A surgical stapler includes a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface, and a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge. The stapler further includes a pin rotatably coupled with the first elongate member, and a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member. The clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member. The pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bakos, Gregory J Mason, US 407 130938
Deck, Andrew C Cincinnati, US 53 6306
Jones, Jason Cincinnati, US 50 1107
Norvell, David K Monroe, US 68 17802
Schall, Christopher J Mason, US 44 45994
Schings, Brian D Cincinnati, US 54 4094
Uth, Joshua Mason, US 26 10006

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