Electroactive polymer-based actuation mechanism for linear surgical stapler

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2006222753 (hide)

Owner Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Inventors Ortiz, Mark S.; Shelton IV, Frederick E.; Hueil, Joseph C.; Swayze, Jeffrey S.

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-B-2006222753

Priority 11/162988 30.09.05 US

Filing date 28 September 2006

Wipo publication date 11 March 2010

Acceptance publication date 27 September 2012

International Classifications

A61B 17/068 Surgery - Surgical staplers

A61B 17/072 Surgery

Event Publications

2 November 2006 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 11/162988 30.09.05 US

11 March 2010 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2006222753

27 September 2012 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2006222753

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