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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Patent applications
Patent application number	Title	Published
20110118761	CIRCULAR STAPLER INTRODUCER WITH RIGID DISTAL END PORTION - Introducers for introducing a surgical circular stapler into a patient. Various embodiments comprise a hollow flexible sheath that has a distal end and an open proximal end that is sized to receive a stapling head portion of the circular stapler therein. A rigid cap assembly is attached to the distal end of the hollow flexible sheath. The rigid cap assembly may be configured to selectively move between a closed position wherein a distal face of the stapling head is covered when inserted therein and an open position wherein the cap assembly may be withdrawn from around the stapling head and elongated shaft. A release arrangement interfaces with the rigid cap assembly such that upon an application of a release motion thereto, the rigid cap is movable from the closed position to the open position.	05-19-2011
20090005738	INSERTION DEVICE WITH FLOATING HOUSING AND METHOD OF USE - An insertion device configured for providing access to a treatment site within a body cavity is provided herein. In general, the device includes an elongate cannula configured to receive and allow passage therethrough of a surgical instrument to a treatment site. Additionally, a proximal end of the cannula is movably coupled to a housing thereby facilitating delivery of the instrument therethrough. Additionally, various embodiment of a method for delivering (e.g., laprascopically, endoscopically, etc.) various surgical instrument to various treatment sites via an elongate cannula wherein the cannula includes a proximal end movably coupled to a housing are provided herein.	01-01-2009