Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback

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EP 1 997 439 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	28.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/39

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	10.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/32

(21)	Application number: 08251903.4

(22)	Date of filing: 30.05.2008

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/072^(2006.01)

(54)	Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical feedback Druckluftbetriebenes chirurgisches Schneide- und Befestigungsinstrument mit elektrischer Rückmeldung Instrument chirurgical pneumatique de coupe et de fixation doté d'un feedback électrique

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

31.05.2007 US 809156

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	03.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/49

(73)	Proprietor: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
	00969 Guaynabo (PR)

(72)	Inventors:
	Shelton, Frederick E. New Vienna, Ohio 45159 (US) Tanguay, Randall J. Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (US)

(74)	Representative: Tunstall, Christopher Stephen et al
	Carpmaels & Ransford LLP One Southampton Row London WC1B 5HA London WC1B 5HA (GB)

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References cited: :

EP-A1- 1 736 104
EP-A2- 1 733 686
WO-A2-03/090630
US-A1- 2006 278 680

EP-A2- 1 728 475
EP-A2- 1 785 098
US-A- 5 383 880

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