Surgical instruments with progressive jaw closure arrangements

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PATENT NO 12262888
APP PUB NO 20220160355A1
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17534636

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A surgical instrument that includes a first jaw and a second jaw that are movable between a closed position and an open position. An axially movable closure member is supported relative to the jaws to apply closing and opening motions thereto. A closure actuator operably interfaces with the closure member and is movable from an unactuated position corresponding to the open position in a closure direction during a closure procedure. A first control system is configured to apply an opening control motion to the closure actuator to return the closure actuator to the unactuated position upon completion of the closure procedure. A second control system is configured to apply a variable closure force to the closure member as the closure actuator is moved in the closure direction.

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  • CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bakos, Gregory J Mason, US 407 130938
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 550 331741
Harris, Jason L Lebanon, US 1530 507492
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926

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