United States
US 12,702,411 B2
Replaceable staple cartridge with retractable knife
US 12,702,411 B2 is a granted patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), dated 2026-08-11. Applicant: Covidien LP. Its PDF downloads from this page without an account, up to 5 a day.
- Applicant
- Covidien LP
- Inventors
- Kenneth H. Whitfield; Roanit A. Fernandes
- Publication date
- 2026-08-11
- Filing date
- 2024-11-19
- Document type
- B2 Granted patent
- Also written as
- US 12,702,411 B2 · US12702411 · 12702411
Abstract
A surgical stapling device includes a tool assembly having a drive assembly, an anvil, and a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly includes a replaceable staple cartridge that includes an actuation sled assembly having an actuation sled, a knife bar, and a retractor link. The retractor link is secured to the knife bar such that the actuation sled assembly is movable through a cartridge body of the staple cartridge.…
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