Dissection tip and introducer for surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8403195
APP PUB NO 20120138661A1
SERIAL NO

13371643

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The present disclosure describes a surgical fastener applying apparatus that includes an elongate body portion having proximal and distal ends, an end effector including a first movably coupled to a second jaw that is positioned at the distal end of the elongate body portion, and an introducer member. The introducer member has proximal and distal portions, and is configured and dimensioned for releasable connection with the end effector. The introducer member is at least partially formed from a flexible material, and is configured and dimensioned to separate target tissue from collateral tissue prior to positioning of the target tissue between the first and second jaws of the end effector.

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COVIDIEN LP15 HAMPSHIRE STREET MANSFIELD MA 02048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beardsley, John W Wallingford, US 108 71332
Kostrzewski, Stanislaw Newtown, US 167 63182
Maffei, Frank C Shelton, US 31 17707
Mayfield, William R Smyrna, US 12 4768
Olson, Lee Ann Wallingford, US 101 67156
Shah, Sachin Milford, US 45 32014

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