(19)
(11) EP 2 092 898 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:
12.10.2016 Bulletin 2016/41

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
24.08.2016 Bulletin 2016/34

(21) Application number: 09250399.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
A61B 34/00(2016.01)
 A61B 17/28(2006.01)

(54)

Surgical stapling apparatus with reprocessible handle assembly

Chirurgische Klammervorrichtung mit wiederbearbeitbarer Griffanordnung

Appareil d'agrafage chirurgical doté d'un ensemble de poignée pouvant être retraité

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 14.02.2008 US 30980

(43) Date of publication of application:
26.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/35

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Doll, Kevin R.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Smith, Bret W.
    Kings Mills, Ohio 45034 (US)
  • Kelly, William D.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Kolata, Ronald J.
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (US)
  • Uth, Joshua R.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Scheib, Charles J.
    Loveland, Ohio 45140 (US)
  • Shelton, IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 4 513 746
US-A- 5 137 198
 US-A- 4 580 712
US-A- 5 485 947
   
       
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