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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2020
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Penna, Guilford, CT (US);
Paul Scirica, Huntington, CT (US);
Patrick Mozdzierz, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Justin Williams, Southbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01);
Abstract
Interlock assemblies for attaching a loading unit to a surgical stapling instrument are provided. The interlock assemblies are formed on a proximal end of a shell member and on a distal end of an adapter assembly. The interlock assemblies may include a collar member for selectively securing the shell member to the adapter assembly. The collar member may be mounted on the shell member or on the adapter assembly.