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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Paul D. Richard, Shelton, CT (US);
Ramiro D. Cabrera, Cheshire, CT (US);
Stephen R. Paul, East Hartford, CT (US);
Jonathan W. Sapienza, Orange, CT (US);
David E. Valentine, Hamden, CT (US);
Justin Williams, Southbury, CT (US);
Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Wallingford, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An adapter assembly for connecting a loading unit to a handle assembly includes a sleeve, a trocar assembly releasably securable with the sleeve, and a retaining mechanism configured to releasably secure the trocar assembly within the sleeve and to facilitate cleaning and sterilizing of the adapter assembly. The retaining mechanism includes first and second button members and a mechanism for maintaining the first and second button members relative to each other.