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(11) EP 4 823 455 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43

(21) Application number: 26710293.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2026
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/115(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A61B 17/1155; A61B 2090/0808; A61B 2017/00398; A61B 2017/00473; A61B 2017/00119
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2026/051724
(87) International publication number:
WO 2026/176405 (27.08.2026 Gazette 2026/35)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH LA MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 21.02.2025 US 202563761653 P

(71) Applicant: Cilag GmbH International
6300 Zug (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • HILL, Matthew
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • BECKMAN, Andrew
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • CLAY, Ryan
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • DENZINGER, Christopher
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • CARRICO, Evan
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • IVEY, Cole
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • EISEL, Angela
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • REESE, Maximilian
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • KALLENBERGER, Kris
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)
  • OVERMYER, Mark
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (US)

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

   


(54) ANVIL CONNECTION DETECTION OF CIRCULAR STAPLER