(19)
(11) EP 2 764 835 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:
31.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
29.03.2017 Bulletin 2017/13

(21) Application number: 14154560.8

(22) Date of filing: 10.02.2014
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)

(54)

Actuator for releasing a tissue thickness compensator from a fastener cartridge

Betätigungsvorrichtung für das Entriegeln eines Dickenkompensators aus einer Verschlusskartusche

Actionneur pour libérer un compensateur d'épaisseur tissulaire d'une cartouche d'élément de fixation

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 08.02.2013 US 201313763035

(43) Date of publication of application:
13.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/33

(60) Divisional application:
17156545.0

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Vendely, Michael J.
    Lebanon, OH Ohio 45036 (US)
  • Shelton, IV, Frederick E.
    Hillsboro, OH Ohio 45133 (US)
  • Aronhalt, Taylor W.
    Loveland, OH Ohio 45140 (US)
  • Weaner, Lauren S.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45241 (US)
  • Lloyd, Brandon J.
    Maineville, OH Ohio 45039 (US)

(74) Representative: Carpmaels & Ransford LLP 
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA
London WC1B 5HA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 090 237
EP-A2- 2 005 895
US-A1- 2009 134 200
 EP-A2- 1 621 141
EP-A2- 2 462 880
   
       
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