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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2006
Michael T. Mather, Mason, OH (US);
Michael L. Kruszynski, Loveland, OH (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael A. Parker, Franklin, OH (US);
Michael T. Mather, Mason, OH (US);
Michael L. Kruszynski, Loveland, OH (US);
Richard F. Schwemberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael A. Parker, Franklin, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A rotating surgical stapler having a proximal end and a distal end includes a handle at the proximal end and an end effector at the distal end for selective rotation to improve access to tissue requiring treatment and ease of use of the present linear surgical stapler. A support shaft connects the handle to the end effector and includes a longitudinal axis. The end effector is coupled to the support shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the stapler.