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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2020
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Steven G. Hall, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Randall J. Tanguay, Lebanon, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Galen C. Robertson, Apex, NC (US);
Andrew M. Zwolinski, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A loading unit coupleable to a surgical stapling system is disclosed. The loading unit comprises an end effector, a firing system, and a shaft assembly extending proximally from the end effector. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw between an open position and a clamped position. The firing system comprises a firing assembly and an indicator. The firing assembly is movable toward a distal position through the end effector in response to a firing motion from the surgical stapling system. The indicator is configured to visually communicate a position of the firing assembly to a user of the surgical stapling system. The shaft assembly is removably couplable with the surgical stapling system and comprises an open slot region aligned with the firing assembly. The open slot region extends proximally with respect to the second jaw.