(19)
(11) EP 2 100 562 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:
28.06.2017 Bulletin 2017/26

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.04.2017 Bulletin 2017/15

(21) Application number: 09250380.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.02.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
 A61B 17/29(2006.01)

(54)

Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

Chirurgische Klammervorrichtung mit Steuermerkmalen, die mit einer Hand bedient werden können

Appareil d'agrafage chirurgical doté de propriétés de contrôle pouvant être effectuées d'une seule main

(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 31030

(43) Date of publication of application:
16.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/38

(60) Divisional application:
12153229.5 / 2486859
17154654.2

(73) Proprietor: Ethicon LLC
00969 Guaynabo (PR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Hall, Steven G.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • Tanguay, Randall J.
    Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (US)
  • Messerly, Jeffrey D.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45244 (US)
  • Robertson, Galen C.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45212 (US)
  • Zwolinski, Andrew M.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (US)
  • Shelton IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, Ohio 45133 (US)
  • Hueil, Geoffrey C.
    Mason, Ohio 45040 (US)
  • Ortiz, Mark S.
    Milford, Ohio 45150 (US)
  • Hoffman, Douglas B.
    Harrison, Ohio 45030 (US)
  • Weizman, Patrick A.
    Liberty Township, Ohio 45044 (US)
  • Bruewer, Dean B.
    Fairfield, Ohio 45014 (US)
  • Blair, Gregory B.
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
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