Ethicon, Gmbh

Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc.

Robert P Kruth

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Jeffrey S Swayze

Charles J Scheib

Gregory J Bakos

Chad Paul Boudreaux

Daniel J Mumaw

Adam R Dunki-Jacobs

Douglas B Hoffman

Brian F Dinardo

Janna B Volz

Patrick J Swindon

Karen K Isaacs

Megan A O'Connor

Claire E Ellerhorst

Megan O'connor

Megan A O'connor

Devices are used to modify a metabolic pathway of a digestive system by creating a pathway within the intestinal tract through an anastomosis between a proximal location within the intestinal tract and a distal location within the intestinal tract. An anastomosis compression assembly includes a first portion and a second portion, each including two or more segments securely fixed together by a pair of degradable joining members, and each further including interlocking mechanisms. The first portion and second portion are configured to be coupled together from different locations within the intestinal tract by the application of force. Once aligned, the first and second portions are securely attached to one another by engaging their respective interlocking mechanisms. After completion of the anastomosis procedure, the degradable links degrade and separate the anastomosis compression assembly into smaller fragments for ease of passage through the patient's intestinal tract.

Non-magnetic fragmentable tissue compression devices

An end effector for a surgical instrument comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw is configured to receive a staple cartridge. The second jaw is movable relative to the first jaw and is configured to provide an anvil for forming staples. The anvil has staple forming pockets. Each staple forming pocket comprises first and second staple forming surface regions configured to receive respective first and second staple legs. The first and second staple forming surface regions each have a respective length that is greater than half of the length of the staple forming pocket. The staple forming surface regions may include convex surfaces that drive staple legs laterally. The pocket minimizes re-entry of staple leg tips into tissue.

Staple forming features for surgical stapling instrument

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

Surgical staple cartridges

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Fort Wayne, IN, United States of America

Robert P Kruth