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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 14, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth Cappola, Monroe, CT (US);
Lee Ann Olson, Wallingford, CT (US);
Frank Maffei, Shelton, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (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 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2090/038 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02);
Abstract
A surgical apparatus including a tool assembly is provided. The tool assembly includes a chip assembly, a staple cartridge body, a support plate, and a jaw member. The chip assembly includes a first projection facilitating alignment and connection with a connector assembly of the jaw. The chip assembly further includes a second projection received in a recess in the staple cartridge body. The connector assembly and chip assembly include an electrical connection therebetween.