Covidien LP

Kelly Azeredo

Justin P Williams

Joseph Eisinger

Thomas Wingardner

Michael Ingmanson

David Valentine, Jr

Stephen R Paul

Steven H Joyce

David Scampoli

Drew R Seils

Adi Tsalach-Weiss

A surgical stapling device includes a visualization device that extends through a body of the stapling device to facilitate visualization of tissue that surrounds an end effector of the stapling device. An anvil assembly of the surgical stapling device is adapted to facilitate passage of the visualization device through the anvil assembly.

Circular stapling device with integrated visualization device

Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.

Lockout mechanisms for surgical instruments

Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.

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Killingworth, CT, United States of America

Kelly Azeredo