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HOFFMAN DOUGLAS B

US59 patents

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HOFFMAN DOUGLAS B

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC

Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridge

Lockout engagement features for surgical stapler

End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

Disposable loading unit for use with a surgical instrument

Stapling system comprising a lockout

Jaw closure feature for end effector of surgical instrument

Installation features for surgical instrument end effector cartridge

Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument

Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical stapler

Surgical stapling apparatus

Surgical stapling apparatus

Surgical stapling apparatus

End effectors for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

Disposable loading unit with user feedback features and surgical instrument for use therewith

Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

Surgical stapling apparatus with retractable firing systems

Surgical stapling instrument having multistroke firing with opening lockout

Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission

Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary slip-clutch transmission

Surgical instrument incorporating an articulation mechanism having rotation about the longitudinal axis

Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an uneven multistroke firing mechanism having a rotary transmission

Surgical stapling instrument incorporating an articulation joint for a firing bar track

Anastomosis device having improved tissue presentation

Staple forming features for surgical stapling instrument

Distal tip features for end effector of surgical instrument

Surgical stapling instrument incorporating a multi-stroke firing mechanism with return spring rotary manual retraction system

Multi-stroke mechanism with automatic end of stroke retraction

Linear stapler with improved firing mechanism

ETHICON LLC

Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

Lockout feature for movable cutting member of surgical instrument

Surgical stapling assembly comprising a selector arrangement

Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation

Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation

Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridge

Method of using lockout features for surgical stapler cartridge

Staple height indicator for powered surgical stapler

End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

ETHICON ENDO SURGERY LLC

Articulatable surgical instruments with single articulation link arrangements

Protective cover arrangements for a joint interface between a movable jaw and actuator shaft of a surgical instrument

Articulation lock arrangements for locking an end effector in an articulated position in response to actuation of a jaw closure system

Method of applying staples in lower anterior bowel resection

Integrated tissue positioning and jaw alignment features for surgical stapler

Surgical stapler with locking translatable pin

HALL STEVEN G

Surgical stapling apparatus with control features operable with one hand

Surgical stapling apparatus with control features

HUEIL GEOFFREY C

Feedback and lockout mechanism for surgical instrument

Surgical stapling apparatus with load-sensitive firing mechanism

WEISENBURGH II WILLIAM B

End effector coupling arrangements for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument

CILAG GMBH INT

Articulatable surgical instruments with single articulation link arrangements

MEDEX INC

Safety catheter with non-removable retractable needle