Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Cilag International Gmbh

Ethicon, Gmbh

Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Patrick J Swindon

Lauren S Weaner

John V Hunt

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Jeffrey S Swayze

Jeffrey David Messerly

Cory G Kimball

Daniel J Mumaw

Christopher C Miller

Donna L Korvick

Kevin D Felder

Barry Thomas Jamison

Daniel F Dlugos, Jr

Johnny H Alexander, Iii

John F Cummings

Joseph P Schowalter

Kent P Baker

Jerome R Morgan

Chester O Baxter, Iii

Mark S Ortiz

Anil K Nalagatla

Kyle P Moore

Geoffrey C Hueil

Adam R Dunki-Jacobs

Christopher W Widenhouse

Joseph E Young

Patrick A Weizman

Cortney E Henderson

Carl J Shurtleff

Rocco Crivelli

Amy L Marcotte

Jeffrey P Wiley

Mark Tsonton

Eric W Thompson

Edward G Chekan

Kristin L Jambor

Venkataramanan Mandakolathur Vasudevan

David T Krumanaker

Julia F Serber

Charles J Scheib

Kevin L Houser

Geoffrey S Strobl

Bret William Smith

Rudolph Henry Nobis

Craig N Faller

Wells D Haberstich

Alec Ginggen

David James Cagle

Randal T Byrum

Scott A Woodruff

Benjamin J Danziger

Paul F Riestenberg

Benjamin M Boyd

Toralf Bork

Dustin R Jensen

Dean L Garner

Timothy P Lessek

Christopher J Chermside-Scabbo

Allison Hamilton

Richard William Timm

Sean P Conlon

Ryan J Laurent

David N Plescia

Thomas E Adams

Scott P Larsen

Norman D Crawford

James P Hearn

Karen K Isaacs

Jordan P Conley

Lauren S Perry

Christine H Chen

Robert P Kruth

Claire E Ellerhorst

Chester O Iii Baxter

Johnny H Iii Alexander

Joseph Schowalter

A surgical instrument includes an end effector and a handle assembly. The end effector is configured to operate at a first energy level and at a second energy level. The end effector is further configured to transition between an open position and a closed position. The end effector is configured to grasp tissue in the closed position. The handle assembly includes a body, a trigger, and an activation element. The trigger is configured to pivot in a first direction relative to the body to actuate the end effector from the open position to the closed position. The activation element is configured to activate the end effector at either the first energy level or the second energy level. The trigger is configured to either activate the activation element or determine whether the end effector operates at the first energy level or the second energy level.

Surgical instrument with multi-functioning trigger

A surgical instrument includes a handle assembly having a trigger operable to fire a staple driver to staple tissue. The instrument includes a pointed rod to which an anvil may be coupled. An anvil detection feature is included to determine when the anvil is coupled to the rod. In some versions, the anvil detection feature comprises a translatable rod that inhibits a lockout feature from disengaging. In other versions, an anvil sensing tube is disposed about the pointed rod and interferes with actuation of the trigger in a first position. A recess in the tube permits trigger to actuate when the anvil sensing tube is in the second position. Alternatively, a resilient tab is coupled to the pointed rod and resists actuation of the staple driver. A trigger lockout assembly may include a spring-loaded button that 'pops' out when a push rod is actuated, thereby freeing a pivotable lockout feature.

Tissue stapler anvil feature to prevent premature jaw opening

A suture anchor kit includes an anchor body having a central bore extending from an opening at a proximal end of the anchor body through a portion of the length thereof. A transverse member is disposed in the central bore such that the ends of the transverse member extend across the bore to the anchor body. A suture anchor threading apparatus may have a handle and a suture threader extending from the handle. The suture threader has a wire loop open sufficiently to accept at least one suture and is made of an elastic material having a resiliency sufficient to bend 120&#xb0; to 180&#xb0; about a 1 mm to 4 mm radius without permanent deformation.

Flexible suture anchor threader and suture anchor kit

An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. A drive element is associated with and engages the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct. A tension release mechanism is associated with the tension element.

Implantable restriction system tension release mechanism

A surgical instrument includes a body, a pivotable trigger, and a ratcheting assembly. The ratcheting assembly may include a rotary ratchet coupled to the trigger and a pawl coupled to the body. The rotary ratchet may further include a ramp that disengages the ratchet from the pawl. A release feature may be included to selectively disengage a second member of the ratcheting assembly from a first member. In some versions, the release feature may include a rotation knob or a slidable handle. In another configuration, the ratcheting assembly may have a first member coupled to an actuator and a second member coupled to the body. The assembly may include a lock member coupled to the body that selectively engages a plurality of teeth disposed on the actuator. Alternatively, the assembly may include a pivotable pawl coupled to the actuator that engages one or more notches formed in the body.

Ratcheting feature on tissue staple trigger to prevent premature jaw opening

A surgical stapler comprises an anvil assembly, an anvil shaft, a driver, an actuating arm, a safety switch, and a safety feature. The anvil assembly couples with the anvil shaft. The driver drives a plurality of staples into tissue. The actuating arm is in communication with the surgical stapler and is configured to actuate the driver to drive the plurality of staples into tissue. The safety switch is moveable between a locked and an unlocked position. The safety switch prevents operation of the actuating arm when the safety switch is in the locked position. The safety switch enables operation of the actuating arm when the safety switch is in the unlocked position. The safety feature may prevent operation of the driver even when the safety switch is in the unlocked position or prevent operation of the safety switch.

Tissue stapler safety switch feature to prevent premature jaw opening

Surgical staple cartridge and channel assemblies for attachment to a surgical cutting and stapling instrument.

Surgical staple cartridges

An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. The elongated member has a compressible ventral surface and a substantially rigid dorsal periphery, wherein the elongated member includes a fluid bladder positioned along the ventral surface. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. A drive element is associated with and engages the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct. Alternate embodiments are also disclosed.

Tissue interface for implantable restriction system

An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. A symmetrical drive system including a drive element associated with and engaging the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct is further provided. In accordance with an alternate embodiment an apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct including an elongated member having a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. The tension element is composed of a flexible first member and a flexible second member, wherein the flexible first member is movable relative to the flexible second member. A drive element is associated with and engages the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct.

Symmetrical drive system for an implantable restriction device

An apparatus for regulating the functioning of a patient's organ or duct includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. A fastener is disposed on the first end of the elongated member. The fastener is configured to engage the second end of the elongated member so that the elongated member forms a loop around the organ or duct. A tension element is disposed for movement within the elongated member. A drive element is associated with and engages the tension element for causing the tension element to control the tension applied by the elongated member against a patient's body organ or duct. A load monitor ensures that excessive pressure is not applied to a patient's body organ or duct.

Implantable restriction system with load monitor

Surgical instrument

A method of implanting a surgically implantable band, the method comprising the steps of providing a band with an elongated body member having a first end with a first latching member positioned thereon, and a second end with a second latching member positioned thereon. The first latching member has a suture tab extender extending therefrom. The suture tab extender has a suture attached thereto. The second end has a gripping section positioned thereon shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping as the gastric band extender is passed through the second latching member. The method further includes the step of positioning the band around an anatomical structure and latching the band around the structure by placing the suture tab extender through the second latching member and thereafter coupling the first and second latching members. The method further involves the step of removing the suture tab extender from the band.

Method of implating a medical device using a suture tab extender

A gastric band includes a band body having a first end and a second end. The band body includes a latching mechanism. The latching mechanism is composed of a shell member at the first end of the band body and a collar member at the second end of the band body, the shell member and collar member being shaped and dimensioned for selective locking and unlocking in a manner creating a loop of the gastric band for positioning about a stomach wall.

Latching device for gastric band

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Patrick J Swindon