US008196795B2
`
`a2) United States Patent
`Mooreet al.
`
`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
`
`US 8,196,795 B2
`*Jun. 12, 2012
`
`(54)
`
`(75)
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`DISPOSABLE MOTOR-DRIVEN LOADING
`UNIT FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL
`CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS
`
`Inventors: Kyle P. Moore, Mason, OH (US);
`Frederick E. Shelton, ['V, Hillsboro,
`OH(US); William B. Weisenburgh, II,
`Maineville, OH (US); Jerome R.
`Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); Mark H.
`Ransick, West Chester, OH (US);
`Eugene L. Timperman, Cincinnati, OH
`(US)
`
`(56)
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`Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati,
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`Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term ofthis
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
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`Appl. No.: 12/856,099
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`Primary Examiner—Scott A. Smith
`Filed:
`Aug. 13, 2010
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2010/0301096 Al
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`Dec. 2, 2010
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`Related U.S. Application Data
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`Continuation ofapplication No. 12/031,628, filed on
`Feb. 14, 2008, now Pat. No. 7,793,812.
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`Int. Cl.
`(2006.01)
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`See application file for complete searchhistory.
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`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`A self contained motor-powered disposable loading unit for
`use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus. The dis-
`posable loading unit may contain a battery that is retained in
`a disconnected position when the disposable loading unit is
`not in use and is moved to a connected position whenthe
`disposable loading unit is coupled to the surgical cutting and
`stapling apparatus to permit the motor to be selectively pow-
`ered thereby. Indicators may be supported onthe disposable
`loading unit to indicate whenthe axial drive assembly thereof
`is ina starting position and an ending position. Anotherindi-
`cator may be provided to indicate when the anvil assemblyis
`in a closed position.
`
`19 Claims, 7 Drawing Sheets
`
`IS 1008
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`IS 1008
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