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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2022
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Stanislaw Kostrzewski, Newton, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A loading unit including double pushers and double retention cavities is disclosed. At least one double pusher includes a first body portion having a first upper surface configured to engage a portion of a first fastener, a second body portion having a second upper surface configured to engage a portion of a second fastener, and a bridge interconnecting the first body portion and the second body portion. Each of the first upper surface and the second upper surface defining an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis. At least one double retention cavity includes a first retention guiding surface configured to engage a proximal pusher guiding surface of the first body portion of the double pusher retained therein, and a second retention guiding surface configured to engage a distal pusher guiding surface of the first body portion of the double pusher retained therein.