Covidien LP

Jon Wink

Justin P Williams

Anthony Sgroi, Jr

Patrick D Mozdzierz

Paul D Richard

Joseph Eisinger

Ramiro D Cabrera

Stephen R Paul

David Valentine, Jr

David Scampoli

Jonathan Sapienza

A surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly, an adapter assembly, and a reload assembly that is releasably secured to the adapter assembly to facilitate replacement of the reload assembly after each use of the stapling device. The reload assembly includes an authentication chip and printed circuit board assembly that is constructed to provide electrical contacts that are self-supporting to allow for automated assembly of the electrical contacts and provide a more reliable, robust electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the chip.

Surgical stapling device

A trocar assembly for releasable engagement with an adapter assembly of a surgical stapling instrument includes a trocar mechanism that includes a trocar member that is at least one of rotatable or articulable relative to a housing of the trocar assembly.

Trocar assemblies for adapter assemblies for surgical stapling instruments

An assembly including an adapter assembly and an extension assembly for connecting an end effector to an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The adapter assembly includes a first pusher assembly configured for converting rotational motion into linear motion. The first pusher assembly includes a pusher member and first and second pawl assemblies for operable engagement with a flexible band assembly of the extension assembly.

Adapter, extension, and connector assemblies for surgical devices

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