Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9913647
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14672620

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A disposable loading unit for use with a surgical stapling instrument is disclosed. The disposable loading unit comprises a cutting member, an anvil, and a first replaceable stapling jaw assembly. The first replaceable stapling jaw assembly comprises a first cartridge body and first staples. The disposable loading unit further comprises a second replaceable stapling jaw assembly comprising a second cartridge body and second staples. The disposable loading unit further comprises a lockout that prevents the first replaceable stapling jaw assembly from being fired after the first replaceable stapling jaw assembly has been at least partially fired. The surgical stapling instrument and the disposable loading unit are configured to deploy the second staples from the second replaceable stapling jaw assembly with which the first replaceable stapling jaw assembly is replaced.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armstrong, Glen A Hamilton, US 20 24193
Blair, Gregory B San Jose, US 28 35761
Bruewer, Dean B Fairfield, US 43 56484
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Hall, Steven G Cincinnati, US 145 107769
Hoffman, Douglas B Harrison, US 70 70864
Hueil, Geoffrey C Mason, US 88 68348
Huitema, Thomas W Cincinnati, US 160 116418
Kelly, William D Mason, US 54 36540
Kolata, Ronald J Raleigh, US 45 30078
Korvick, Donna L Maineville, US 71 45752
Messerly, Jeffrey D Cincinnati, US 305 96331
Moore, Kyle P Woodstock, US 97 49858
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 728 599083
Ortiz, Mark S Milford, US 294 121480
Parihar, Shailendra K Mason, US 146 42926
Ransick, Mark H West Chester, US 59 57983
Robertson, Galen C Apex, US 114 55768
Scheib, Charles J Loveland, US 472 175345
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926
Smith, Bret W Kings Mills, US 125 103755
Swayze, Jeffrey S West Chester, US 539 396311
Tanguay, Randall J Lebanon, US 34 41118
Timm, Richard W Cincinnati, US 162 109266
Uth, Joshua R Mason, US 47 42775
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 290 172278
Weizman, Patrick A Liberty Township, US 62 44490
Zwolinski, Andrew M Cincinnati, US 78 53627

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