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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2016
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Douglas B. Hoffman, Harrison, OH (US);
Austin E. Wise, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Morgan R. Hunter, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Lauren S. Weaner, West Chester, OH (US);
Adam D. Hensel, Gahanna, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A surgical tool assembly that includes an axially movable closure member and an axially movable firing member that is movable between an unfired position and a fired position. The tool assembly includes a second jaw that has a mounting portion and mounting walls that are movably mounted to a first jaw. The mounting portion defines a cam area that is configured for engagement by the movable closure member to move the second jaw from an open position to a closed position. The mounting walls define an open-topped parking area for accommodating the firing member therein when in the unfired position. A protective cap member is attached to the mounting walls such that it covers at least a portion of the open topped parking area.