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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2012
Applicant:
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Inventors:
Gregory A. Trees, Loveland, OH (US);
Bingshi Wang, Mason, OH (US);
Nathaniel F. Barbera, Somerset, PA (US);
Assignee:
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2945 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1452 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1457 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes an end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw. The first and second jaws are able to clamp tissue. The first jaw and the second jaw define a curved path. The apparatus further includes a blade that is operable to translate along a curved path in the end effector. At least a portion of the blade is precurved. The blade may further include a laminate of sheets that slide relative to each other to accommodate travel along the curved path.