Methods and systems for performing surgical stapling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12102325
APP PUB NO 20230285026A1
SERIAL NO

18160520

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An apparatus includes a body, a shaft, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The body includes a motor, a first user input feature, and a second user input feature. The first user input feature is operable to activate the motor. The shaft extends distally from the body. The stapling head assembly is positioned at a distal end of the shaft. The stapling head assembly includes an anvil coupling feature, at least one annular array of staples, and a staple driver. The second user input feature is operable to drive the anvil coupling feature longitudinally. The staple driver is operable to drive the at least one annular array of staples. The motor is operable to drive the staple driver. The anvil is configured to couple with the anvil coupling feature. The anvil is further configured to deform the staples driven by the staple driver.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander,, III Johnny H West Chester, US 22 7703
Bear, Brian W Cincinnati, US 11 4044
Bolton, Matthew H West Chester, US 10 1260
Clingaman, Rodney V Mason, US 12 1290
DiNardo, Brian F Cincinnati, US 50 10061
Fox, William D New Richmond, US 65 42877
Gagel, Jeffrey C Loveland, US 27 8702
Goode, Timothy E Springboro, US 8 263
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 355 124866
Kluener, Joseph T Cincinnati, US 5 259
Leimbach, Richard L Cincinnati, US 189 127694
Measamer, John P Cincinnati, US 68 21658
Miller, Christopher C Loveland, US 138 24364
Overmyer, Mark D Cincinnati, US 231 114450
Sackett, Kevin D Independence, US 34 17148
Scheib, Charles J Loveland, US 472 175345
Schellin, Emily A Cincinnati, US 137 76990
Schwemberger, Richard F Cincinnati, US 136 71590
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926
Smith, Craig S Cincinnati, US 22 8986
Stager, William R Dayton, US 15 311
Vakharia, Omar J Cincinnati, US 108 24559
Zerkle, Jason E Blanchester, US 26 12435

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