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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2002
Richard D. Gresham, Monroe, CT (US);
Scott E. Manzo, Shelton, CT (US);
Ernest Aranyi, Easton, CT (US);
Robert J. Geiste, Milford, CT (US);
Bruce K. Jankowski, Meriden, CT (US);
Keith Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Richard D. Gresham, Monroe, CT (US);
Scott E. Manzo, Shelton, CT (US);
Ernest Aranyi, Easton, CT (US);
Robert J. Geiste, Milford, CT (US);
Bruce K. Jankowski, Meriden, CT (US);
Keith Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group, LP, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
This application is directed to a surgical stapling device for performing circular anastomoses. The stapling device includes a retractable trocar which is slidably supported by an anvil retainer and movable from a retracted position located within the anvil retainer to an advanced position extending from the anvil retainer. The trocar defines a sensor and is operatively connected to an indicator assembly. The indicator assembly is operatively associated with an anvil assembly such that the indicator will not move from a fire-not ready position to a fire-ready position until an anvil assembly has been mounted to the anvil retainer.