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Michael J. Stokes
Researcher at Ethicon Inc.
Publications - 216
Citations - 12515
Michael J. Stokes is an academic researcher from Ethicon Inc.. The author has contributed to research in topics: Surgical instrument & Robot end effector. The author has an hindex of 48, co-authored 216 publications receiving 12515 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael J. Stokes include Hess Corporation.
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Ultrasonic surgical instruments
TL;DR: In this paper, a transducer and an end effector are configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis at a predetermined frequency and may comprise a piezoelectric stack positioned along the longitudinal axis.
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Surgical stapler with a bendable end effector
Mark S. Ortiz,Michael J. Stokes +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a surgical stapler with a bendable end effector is used to drive staples into tissue having a pattern conforming with the selected shape of the end-effector.
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Endoscopic instrument having articulating element
TL;DR: An elastically deformable element having multiple stacked strips for articulation in an endoscopic surgical instrument was proposed in this paper, where the working section of the retractor variably moves from a curved configuration when outside a sheath to a substantially straightened configuration when inside the sheath.
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Flexible endoscope shapelock
TL;DR: In this article, a flexible sheath is adapted to receive an endoscope, and a flexible rail is formed on the flexible heath. And a rigidizable guide member is adapted for sliding along the first flexible rail and the first track channel.
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Reloadable laparoscopic fastener deploying device with disposable cartridge for use in a gastric volume reduction procedure
Mark S. Zeiner,Jason L. Harris,Michael J. Stokes,Matthew D. Holcomb,Mark S. Ortiz,Lawrence Crainich,Alex P. Kondor +6 more
TL;DR: A reloadable fastener for deploying fasteners is described in this article, where the handle is con-nected to an elongated hollow housing having distal and proximal ends, and a first cartridge containing at least one fas-tener releasably connectable to the handle.