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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventor:
Mark Russo, Plantsville, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/08 (2013.01); A61F 2/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0648 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02);
Abstract
An end effector is provided and includes an outer tube, a coil member, a plurality of fasteners, and an engagement member. The outer tube defines a viewing window and a lockout window. The coil member is disposed within the outer tube. The plurality of fasteners are disposed in the coil member. The engagement member is disposed proximal to the plurality of fasteners and is visible through the viewing window of the outer tube. The engagement member is configured to translate proximal to the plurality of fasteners to provide a count of the plurality of fasteners remaining in the end effector.