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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2007
Keith L. Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Bruce K. Jankowski, Meriden, CT (US);
Douglas J. Cuny, Bethel, CT (US);
Kevin Sniffin, Danbury, CT (US);
Anthony Dato, East Haven, CT (US);
Richard D. Gresham, Guilford, CT (US);
Keith L. Milliman, Bethel, CT (US);
Bruce K. Jankowski, Meriden, CT (US);
Douglas J. Cuny, Bethel, CT (US);
Kevin Sniffin, Danbury, CT (US);
Anthony Dato, East Haven, CT (US);
Richard D. Gresham, Guilford, CT (US);
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, North Haven, CT (US);
Abstract
A surgical stapling device is disclosed for performing circular anastomoses. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil assembly includes a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The anvil assembly of the stapling device also includes a retainer clip positioned on the anvil head. The retainer clip includes at least one resilient arm which is positioned to engage a cutting ring during unapproximation of the stapling device.