Surgical stapler

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10682137
APP PUB NO 20180055512A1
SERIAL NO

15679194

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A surgical instrument can be provided as described herein. The surgical instrument can include a handle with first and second handle portions. One of the first and second housing portions can include a proximal latch and a proximal latch pin. The proximal latch and proximal latch pin can be configured to lock the first and second housing portions together at proximal ends thereof. One of the first and second housing portions can further include a latch projection, a clamp arm, an over center linkage where the latch projection and over center linkage can be configured to lock the surgical instrument in a closed position when the clamp arm is engaged or in an engaged position.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baxter,, III Chester O Loveland, US 550 331741
Boehm, Laura Hamilton, US 2 305
Grubbs, Nathan D Cincinnati, US 13 1019
Stokes, Michael J Cincinnati, US 254 49873

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