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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2016
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Penna, Guilford, CT (US);
Michael Bettuchi, Madison, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01);
Abstract
A loading unit including interlock assembly for attaching the loading unit to a surgical stapling instrument is provided. The interlock assembly is formed on a proximal end of a shell member and includes a collar member pivotally secured to the shell member. The collar member selectively secures the shell member to the adapter assembly.