(19)
(11) EP 3 001 958 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:
21.02.2018 Bulletin 2018/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.12.2017 Bulletin 2017/51

(21) Application number: 15192278.8

(22) Date of filing: 18.09.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)
 A61B 17/29(2006.01)

(54)

SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING A BIASING MEMBER

CHIRURGISCHES KLAMMERGERÄT MIT EINEM VORSPANNUNGSELEMENT

AGRAFEUSE CHIRURGICALE DOTÉE D'UN ÉLÉMENT DE SOLLICITATION

(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 SM TR

(30) Priority: 19.09.2008 US 234143

(43) Date of publication of application:
06.04.2016 Bulletin 2016/14

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
09252225.9 / 2165658

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

(72) Inventors:
  • BAXTER, III, Chester O.
    Loveland, OH 45140 (US)
  • BEDI, James J.
    Cincinnati, OH 45241 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 0 563 101
US-A- 5 014 899
 DE-C1- 3 819 292
US-A- 5 785 232
   
       
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