Firing member retraction devices for powered surgical instruments

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EP 2 853 203 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: 14181911.0

(22)	Date of filing: 22.08.2014

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 17/072^(2006.01)

(54)	Firing member retraction devices for powered surgical instruments Auslöseretraktionsvorrichtungen für elektrisch angetriebene chirurgische Instrumente Élément de déclenchement de dispositifs de rétraction pour instruments chirurgicaux à fonctionnement électrique

(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

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Priority:

23.08.2013 US 201313974166

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	01.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/14

(60)	Divisional application:
	17165921.2
	17165938.6

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

(72)	Inventors:
	Morgan, Jerome R. Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45236 (US) Swayze, Jeffrey S. Hamilton, OH Ohio 45011 (US) Shelton, IV Frederick E. Hillsboro, OH Ohio 45133 (US) Schellin, Emily A. Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45249 (US) Hall, Steven G. Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)

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

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References cited: :

US-A1- 2009 057 369
US-A1- 2010 089 970

US-A1- 2009 090 763
US-A1- 2012 080 477

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