Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Ethicon, Gmbh

Cilag International Gmbh

Emrge, LLC

Biomet C.v.

Emory University

Sorin Group Usa, Inc.

Bepuy Products, Inc.

Gary W Knight

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Michael F Clem

Christopher J Hess

Dale R Schulze

Chester O Baxter, Iii

Rudolph Henry Nobis

Jerome R Morgan

Jeffrey S Swayze

Charles J Scheib

Emily A Schellin

William D Fox

Ronald John Kolata

William Bruce Weisenburgh, Ii

Katherine J Schmid

Christopher W Widenhouse

Craig B Berky

David L Hamann

Felmont F Eaves

Stephanie A Mutchler

Timothy G Dietz

Kristin L Jambor

John L Stammen

William Eugene Clem

Adam R Dunki-Jacobs

Mark H Ransick

Brian F Dinardo

David O Kazmer

Felmont F Eaves, Iii

Alan B Lumsden

Julia C Taylor

Jeffrey David Messerly

Taylor W Aronhalt

Gary Lee Long

Sean P Conlon

Tamara S Widenhouse

Barry Thomas Jamison

James A Woodard, Jr

Kreena Rajeev Modi

Michael A Wack

Richard William Timm

Gregory W Johnson

Richard F Schwemberger

David T Martin

Michael S Cropper

Jason R Lesko

Michael J Miller

Timothy S Bedard

Pamela C Guzman

Atul M Godbole

Michael V Sherrill

William Douglas Shaw, Jr

Chester O Baxter

Frederick E Shelton

Kreena R Modi

Michael J Vendely

Mark S Ortiz

Chad Paul Boudreaux

Barry C Worrell

Jeffrey L Aldridge

Andrew T Beckman

Thomas W Huitema

Matthew C Miller

Geoffrey S Strobl

Daniel J Mumaw

Steven G Hall

John V Hunt

Gregory A Trees

Jacob Spencer Gee

Joseph E Young

Aaron C Voegele

Scott A Woodruff

Christopher J Schall

Aron O Zingman

Chunlin Yang

Mark D Timmer

Charles D Black

Edward G Chekan

Andrew C Yoo

Kevin A Harper

Matthew M Lang

Emily A Heeb

Kreena Avimukta

Elliott J Fegelman

William D Shaw, Jr

Charles S Black

Craig D Stover

Randall K Wolf

Samuel P Tidwell

Jason K Rupert

Pamela C Guzmán

Kreena B Modi

Jamal H Khan

Karen N Hagerty

Andrew Yoo

William B Weisenburgh

James R Janszen

Frederick E Shelton Iv

Kreena B Avimukta

Jeffery David Messerly

A surgical instrument. In one form, the surgical instrument includes a housing that has an interchangeable shaft assembly removably attached thereto. The interchangeable shaft assembly includes an elongate shaft that has a surgical end effector operably coupled thereto for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft. An articulation system is configured to selectively apply articulation motions to the surgical end effector when the articulation system is in an actuated orientation. A locking arrangement prevents detachment of the interchangeable shaft assembly from the housing when the articulation system is in the actuated orientation.

Locking arrangements for detachable shaft assemblies with articulatable surgical end effectors

Devices and methods are provided for stabilizing fasteners post-deployment. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from a cartridge. Devices and methods are also provided for guiding surgical fasteners. Devices and methods are also provided for facilitating closing and clamping of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for securing fasteners and adjunct materials to tissue. Devices and methods are also provided for removably coupling a cartridge to an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for locking a surgical device based on loading of a fastener cartridge in the surgical device. Devices and methods are provided for adjusting a tissue gap of an end effector of a surgical device. Devices and methods are also provided for manually retracting a drive shaft, drive beam, and associated components.

Devices and methods for facilitating ejection of surgical fasteners from cartridges

A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a first layer comprising a first biocompatible material sealingly enclosed in a water impermeable material and a second layer comprising a second biocompatible material comprising at least one encapsulation, wherein the first biocompatible material expands when contacted with a fluid. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a haemostatic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antibiotic agent, anti-microbial agent, an anti-adhesion agent, an anti-coagulant agent, a medicament, and/or pharmaceutically active agent. The encapsulation may comprise a biodegradable material to degrade in vivo and/or in situ. The tissue thickness compensator may comprise a hydrogel. The reaction product may comprise a fluid-swellable composition. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.

Tissue thickness compensator comprising controlled release and expansion

A staple cartridge assembly comprising a tissue thickness compensator is disclosed. The tissue thickness compensator comprises a first fibrous, woven material and a second fibrous, woven material. The first fibrous, woven material comprises a density which is different than the density of the second fibrous, woven material. The tissue thickness compensator is configured to expand upon contact with a fluid in order to apply a compressive force to tissue captured within staples.

Layer of material for a surgical end effector

Medical article for treating a wound and/or scar tissue

A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.

Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces

A medical device for at least partially covering and applying force on tissue includes a body having a spanning structure and struts respectively connected to lateral portions of the spanning structure. Inner ends of the struts extend into an area over which the medial portion of the spanning structure extends. The medical device is reconfigurable between extended and retracted configurations. The inner ends of the struts are closer to one another in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. The inner ends of the struts are closer to the medial portion of the spanning structure in the retracted configuration than in the extended configuration. Each strut includes an engagement zone configured to engage and apply force on the tissue, at least while the medical device is in the retracted configuration. A web can be connected to the struts and span between the inner ends of the struts.

Medical device for applying force on biological tissue, or the like

Force modulating tissue bridges, and associated applicators, kits and methods are provided. A force modulating tissue bridge can be a medical article for at least partially covering a wound and/or scar tissue. The medical article can include an elastic arch extending over an area, and a medial strut connected to the arch and extending into the area over which the central section extends.

Force modulating tissue bridges, associated tools, kits, and methods

Various embodiments are direct to a surgical instrument comprising and end effector, an articulating shaft and an ultrasonic transducer assembly. The end effector may comprise an ultrasonic blade. The articulating shaft may extend proximally from the end effector along a longitudinal axis and may comprise a proximal shaft member and a distal shaft member pivotably coupled at an articulation joint. The ultrasonic transducer assembly may comprise an ultrasonic transducer acoustically coupled to the ultrasonic blade. The ultrasonic transducer assembly may be positioned distally from the articulation joint.

Ultrasonic surgical instruments with distally positioned transducers

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West Chester, OH, United States of America

Gary W Knight