(19)
(11) EP 2 987 457 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:
28.04.2021 Bulletin 2021/17

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
17.03.2021 Bulletin 2021/11

(21) Application number: 15176712.6

(22) Date of filing: 10.01.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
A61B 17/29(2006.01)
A61B 90/00(2016.01)
 A61B 17/32(2006.01)
A61B 17/34(2006.01)

(54)

IMPROVED CURVED END EFFECTOR FOR A SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE

VERBESSERTER GEBOGENER ENDEFFEKTOR FÜR CHIRURGISCHE KLAMMERVORRICHTUNG

EFFECTEUR COURBÉ AMÉLIORÉ POUR DISPOSITIF D'AGRAFAGE CHIRURGICAL

(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 MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 11.01.2007 US 652164

(43) Date of publication of application:
24.02.2016 Bulletin 2016/08

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
08250114.9 / 1943962

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SHELTON, Frederick E., IV
    New Vienna, OH Ohio 45159 (US)
  • MORGAN, Jerome R.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45236 (US)
  • BALEK, Stephen J.
    00124 Rome (IT)
  • SIEBENALER, Douglas J.
    Maineville, OH Ohio 45039 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
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US-A- 5 156 315
US-A1- 2002 063 143
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US-A- 5 389 098
US-A1- 2004 084 505
   
       
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