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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Philip D Calabrese, Danbury, CT (US);
Frank J Viola, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Stephen W Gerry, Bethel, CT (US);
Assignee:
United States Surgical Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606153 ; 606151 ; 227175 ; 227179 ; 227 19 ;
Abstract
A surgical instrument for performing a circular anastomosis is disclosed. The instrument is provided with three seals to permit use during endoscopic procedures. The first seal is configured and dimensioned to at least partially contact an outer portion of a compression member and an inner portion of an outer tube. The second seal is disposed about the compression member and is located proximal of the first seal. The third seal disposed about an elongate member, is located proximal of the second seal and is fabricated from polyethylene foam.
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