GENEVA, May 4 -- COVIDIEN LP (15 Hampshire StreetMansfield, Massachusetts 02048) filed a patent application (PCT/IB2025/060829) for "STAPLING DEVICE WITH FIRING LOCKOUT MECHANISM" on Oct 24, 2025. With publication no. WO/2026/088142, the details related to the patent application was published on Apr 30, 2026.
Notably, the patent application was submitted under the International Patent Classification (IPC) system, which is managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Inventor(s): CAPPOLA, Kenneth M. (15 Hampshire StreetMansfield, Massachusetts 02048)
Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes an elongate body that supports a tool assembly including a cartridge assembly having a replaceable staple cartridge. The tool ...