Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Multi-use loading unit
US9016539B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016539-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113280880-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel and a removable assembly in releasable engagement with the channel. The removable assembly includes a cartridge body and a support plate. The cartridge body includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The support plate is configured to mechanically engage the cartridge body and includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The engagement structure of the cartridge body is configured for longitudinal alignment with the engagement structure of the support plate. The engagement structures of the cartridge body and the engagement structure of the support plate are configured to mechanically engage the engagement structure of the channel when the removable assembly is engaged with the channel.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A surgical instrument, comprising: a channel including an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof, the engagement structure of the channel including at least one raised boss; and a removable assembly disposed in releasable engagement with the channel, the removable assembly comprising: a cartridge body configured to house a plurality of fasteners therein, the cartridge body including an engagement structure disposed adjacent a…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/072Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9016539B2 cover?
- A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel and a removable assembly in releasable engagement with the channel. The removable assembly includes a cartridge body and a support plate. The cartridge body includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The support plate is configured to mechanically engage the cartridge body and includes a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kostrzewski Stanislaw, Aranyi Ernest, Scirica Paul A, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).