Abstract: According to one embodiment a packaging method is provided in which a tube is supplied in a forward movement direction. The method includes a folding step in which the tube is acted on in a manner that is transverse to the forward movement direction, folding part of the tube in a folding direction, and a sealing and cutting step after which a tube closed at one end and a package closed and separated from the tube are obtained. During the folding step the tube is held transversely, and a tear is generated in the folding direction between the acted on and held parts of the tube. The tube is sealed on both sides of the tear and cut at the height of the tear. Packaging machines for carrying out the method are also disclosed. Suitable.

Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus includes a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body, and a substantially circular buttress. The buttress includes an inner portion, an outer portion, and a middle portion extending between the inner portion and the outer portion. At least one stiffened region joins the buttress to the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body. The inner portion, the middle portion, the outer portion, and the at least one stiffened region are all formed from a common material.

Abstract: A device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects disposed in parallel rows in nests that are removably inserted into a substantially tub-shaped tub requires a conveying device with conveying sections for processing the objects, wherein individual processing stations for the objects are disposed along the conveying sections, a lifting station provided at an inlet of the conveying device for removing the nests from the tub, a removal station for removing an object row from the nest and transferring the object row to the conveying device, and an insertion station. Objects removed from the nest are fed by the conveying device to the individual processing stations for the processing. The objects are returned to the nest, tub or individually removed from the conveying device.

Abstract: A stack of products such as pouches are formed in a product bucket, pushed into a stack guide bucket and from there into a carton. A stack tamp descends over the stack, engages and confines it downwardly during stack pushing from product bucket and through stack guide bucket into a carton. Multiple product buckets, stack guide buckets and cartons move downstream during cartoning, and are respectively aligned in a cartoning station. Reciprocal containment blades hold the stack in respective cartons prior to flap closing.

Abstract: Provided herein is a system for automated dispensing and packaging of articles. Systems may include: a controller configured to receive an indication of an order to be packaged, where the order includes one or more articles; a packaging station; a web of bags, where the web of bags is fed to the packaging station; a pneumatic table configurable to support a bag disposed at the packaging station; an opening mechanism including a pneumatic nozzle to open the bag disposed at the packaging station; a loading bin configured to be inserted into the open bag and deposit the one or more articles; and a closure apparatus to seal the bag disposed at the packaging station after receiving the one or more articles.

Abstract: A method and a box template production system comprising a converting part which is configured for converting a fanfolded sheet material into box templates, wherein said converting is accomplished to the sheet material when a feed direction of the sheet material through the converting part of the system is along an axis having an angle towards a plane of a floor onto which the system stands, wherein said angle is between 20 and 90 degrees.

Abstract: A surgical stapling system includes a hand-held instrument, an adapter assembly, a pair of stapling reloads having end effectors, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is longitudinally movable through one of the end effectors to fire staples therefrom. The drive mechanism extends through a support block positioned to move across a mounting member of the adapter assembly as the mounting member articulates the end effectors.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a handle assembly having a body, a shaft assembly having an outer tube member, an end effector, an anvil, a first trocar closure system, and a second trocar closure system. The end effector has having a staple deck fixed relative to the body, a staple driver operable to actuate relative to the staple deck between an unfired position and a fired position, and the trocar configured to selectively couple with the anvil and actuate relative to the staple dreck. The first trocar closure assembly can actuate in a first motion to drive the trocar between a distal position and a first closed position. The second trocar closure assembly can actuate in a second motion between the first closed position and a second closed position. The staple drive is inoperable at least until the first trocar closure assembly actuates the trocar to the first closed position.

Abstract: A stapling assembly comprising a first jaw, a second jaw, an elongate channel configured to receive a staple cartridge, a firing member configured to perform a firing stroke, a biasing element, and a rotary drive shaft is disclosed. The staple cartridge comprises staple cavities, staples, staple drivers, and a sled. The firing member comprises a cutting edge, a first camming member, and a second camming member. The biasing element comprises a spring and is movable between an initial position and a displaced position. The rotary drive shaft is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the elongate channel. The rotary drive shaft is moved from the first position to the second position by the staple cartridge when the staple cartridge is inserted into the elongate channel and moves the biasing element to the displaced position against a distal biasing force of the spring.

Abstract: A stapling assembly for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The stapling assembly comprises a first jaw, a second jaw, an elongate channel configured to receive a staple cartridge, a firing member, and a lockout. The staple cartridge comprises a sled configured to eject staples. The firing member is configured to move distally in response to a rotary motion. The firing member is configured to advance the sled during a firing stroke. The lockout is configured to selectively prevent said firing member from performing said firing stroke.

Abstract: A device is provided for closing, sealing and conveying corrugated cartons having a top flap and a next adjacent flap, and includes a frame, a moving conveyor belt associated with the frame and defining a track with an inlet end and an outlet end, and a fixed bracket secured to the frame and having a first plurality of linearly aligned rollers defining a first side of the track. A movable bracket is associated with the frame, having a second plurality of linearly aligned rollers defining a second side of the track and being transversely movable relative to the track under operator control.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a method for filling multiple containers with a pharmaceutical product is disclosed, which comprises decontaminating sealed nested materials in a transfer chamber, removing from the sealed nested materials one or both of a container nest holding the multiple containers and a closure nest holding multiple closures, transferring from the transfer chamber to a controlled environment enclosure the removed nest, aseptically filling the containers with the pharmaceutical product, and closing the containers with the multiple closures. The nests are configured to allow multiple closures and containers to be simultaneously aligned concentrically, and closed simultaneously. Spring-loaded retaining structures on the closure nest allow it to releasably retain multiple closures above the corresponding multiple containers. In some embodiments the spring-loaded features are monolithically integrated with the closure nest.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating a surgical instrument comprising a firing member translatable proximally and distally along a longitudinal axis between a stroke begin position to a stroke end position distal of the stroke begin position; a knife coupled to the firing member; and a motor coupled to the firing member to translate the firing member between the stroke begin position and the stroke end position. A control circuit may receive a firing signal and begin a firing member stroke by providing an initial motor setting to the motor. The control circuit may maintain the initial motor setting for an open-loop portion of the firing member stroke. The control circuit may receive energy data describing energy provided to the motor during the open-loop portion of the firing member stroke and may select a firing control program based at least in part on the energy data.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a touchscreen display is disclosed.

Abstract: A packaging machine includes a series of stations or assemblies for packaging a series of products. A carton feeding system and a product conveyor that receives a series of articles or products are provided at a first, upstream or intake end of the packaging machine. The carton feeding system feeds carton blanks into registration with products, which generally can be grouped to form 4, 6, 8 packs, etc. Thereafter, the product groups, with the carton blanks applied thereto, will be moved through one or more downstream folding and wrapping or packaging assemblies or stations of the packaging machine.

Abstract: A packaging system for aseptically packaging, filling, and sealing medical containers includes a container tray (100) having a container cell (120) for receiving and stabilizing the medicine container. The system also includes a stopper holder (300) with a stopper cell (320) forming a closed body with a distal opening, an interior space, a proximal wall opposite the distal opening, and a proximal outer surface (330). The stopper cell (320) is configured for releasably securing the stopper and releasing the stopper into a fill opening of the medicine container when a compressive force is exerted on the proximal outer surface of the stopper cell (320).

Abstract: A stapling assembly comprising a first jaw, a second jaw, an elongate channel configured to receive a staple cartridge, a firing member, a biasing member, and a lock member movable between locked and unlocked positions is disclosed. One of the first jaw and the second iaw is movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw between an open position and a closed position. The staple cartridge comprises staples and a sled configured to be advanced by the firing member during a firing stroke. The firing member comprises a cutting edge, a first camming member configured to engage the first jaw during the firing stroke, and a second camming member configured to engage the second jaw during the firing stroke. The firing member is prevented from performing the firing stroke when the stapling assembly is in one of a plurality of lockout states.

Abstract: Methods of forming a tobacco pouch having two or more compartments are disclosed. The methods include forming a multi-compartment tobacco pouch with a vertical form fill seal machine.

Abstract: A nail supply device for pneumatic nail gun, including a piston seat, a longitudinal slideway, a transverse slideway connected to the longitudinal slideway, nail guide plates, and a slide clearance; the lower surface of the piston seat having a nail output interface; the upper surface of the piston seat having a nail inlet hole vertically connected to the nail output interface, the front side of nail inlet hole is connected to the rear side of longitudinal slideway; the front sidewall of the piston seat having a piston hole and a nail push hole adjacent to the piston hole, the nail push hole is connected to the longitudinal slideway. The nail supply device for pneumatic nail gun of the present invention can supply nails automatically when the pneumatic nail gun is nailing, the nailing efficiency and nailing quality are guaranteed effectively.

Abstract: The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus and system that packages loose particles into a conical container as well as the final folded packages. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus packs the crumbled leaves into the cones, closes the wide top portion of the cone into a precise shape, and then runs a quality control check to ensure that the final filled cone meets preset specifications.