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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
May. 26, 2020
Ethicon Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A stapling assembly is disclosed including a staple cartridge jaw comprising a lockout surface, a firing member, and a lockout member. The lockout member is pivotally coupled to the firing member by at least one pivot member. The lockout member is configured to engage the lockout surface of said staple cartridge jaw to block advancement of the firing member when a staple cartridge is not installed within the staple cartridge jaw and when a partially-spent staple cartridge is installed within the staple cartridge jaw and a firing motion is applied to the firing member. The firing member and the lockout member are configured to prevent an unlocking load from being applied to the at least one pivot member when the lockout member is in engagement with the lockout surface and the firing motion is applied to said firing member.