(19)
(11) EP 3 034 011 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:
03.03.2021 Bulletin 2021/09

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
16.12.2020 Bulletin 2020/51

(21) Application number: 15200386.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2015
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/072(2006.01)

(54)

SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND MOVABLE FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS

CHIRURGISCHE INSTRUMENTE MIT ABWINKELBAREN ENDEFFEKTOREN UND BEWEGLICHEN STÜTZANORDNUNGEN FÜR DIE AUSLÖSUNGBALKENSTRUKTUR

INSTRUMENTS CHIRURGICAUX AVEC DES EFFECTEURS D'EXTRÉMITÉ ARTICULABLES ET DES AGENCEMENTS MOBILES DE SUPPORT DE POTENCE D'ACTIONNEMENT

(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: 18.12.2014 US 201414575117

(43) Date of publication of application:
22.06.2016 Bulletin 2016/25

(60) Divisional application:
20195963.2 / 3777711

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SHELTON, IV, Frederick E.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • MORGAN, Jerome R.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • HARRIS, Jason L.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • SWAYZE, Jeffrey S.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)
  • BAXTER, III, Chester O.
    Cincinnati, OH Ohio 45242 (US)

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


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A1- 2 617 369
US-A1- 2005 006 429
 EP-A2- 1 621 151
US-A1- 2014 276 730
   
       
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