Patents Examined by Nicole Johnson
  • Patent number: 10357231
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a shaft portion, and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a longitudinal axis. The shaft portion is selectively connectable to a distal end of the endoscopic portion. The end effector is selectively connectable to a distal end of the shaft portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, David Racenet, Adam Ross