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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Justin Williams, Southbury, CT (US);
Joseph Eisinger, Northford, CT (US);
Michael Ingmanson, Stratford, CT (US);
Kelly Azeredo, Killingworth, CT (US);
Thomas Wingardner, North Haven, CT (US);
David Valentine, Jr., Hamden, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2090/035 (2016.02);
Abstract
Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.