US 12,133,646 B2
Device for use in laparoscopic surgery and method of use
Vincent Mata, Monroe, CT (US); Alan Bachman, Milford, CT (US); Richard N. Granger, Niwot, CO (US); Gerald Wheeler, Rochester, MA (US); and Allison B. Lyle, Boulder, CO (US)
Assigned to Bolder Surgical, LLC, Marlborough, MA (US)
Filed by BOLDER SURGICAL, LLC, Marlborough, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/059,982.
Application 18/059,982 is a continuation of application No. 16/985,486, filed on Aug. 5, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/985,486 is a continuation of application No. 15/666,760, filed on Aug. 2, 2017, granted, now 10,806,446, issued on Oct. 20, 2020.
Application 15/666,760 is a continuation of application No. 14/275,753, filed on May 12, 2014, granted, now 9,750,497, issued on Sep. 5, 2017.
Application 14/275,753 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/952,630, filed on Jul. 28, 2013, granted, now 9,539,021, issued on Jan. 10, 2017.
Application 13/952,630 is a continuation of application No. 13/733,815, filed on Jan. 3, 2013, granted, now 8,517,240, issued on Aug. 27, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0111500 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00991 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2901 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2902 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A component of a surgical stapler, comprising:
a body section having a first slot extending longitudinally; and
an attachment section coupled to the body section, the attachment section aligned longitudinally with the first slot of the body section, wherein the attachment section comprises a hook section having a neck portion and an extension section extending radially outward from a longitudinal axis of the attachment section;
wherein the first slot of the body section is configured to slidably receive at least a part of another hook section.