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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2005
Michael L. Kruszynski, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael R. Ludzack, Maineville, OH (US);
William D. Kelly, Mason, OH (US);
Howard N. Flaxman, McLean, VA (US);
Michael L. Kruszynski, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael R. Ludzack, Maineville, OH (US);
William D. Kelly, Mason, OH (US);
Howard N. Flaxman, McLean, VA (US);
Ethicon Endo - Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A linear surgical stapler adapted for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue includes an anvil structure and a cartridge housing containing a plurality of surgical fasteners. The cartridge housing and anvil structure are relatively movable between a first spaced apart position and a second position in close approximation with one another. A firing mechanism is associated with the cartridge housing for ejecting the surgical fasteners from the cartridge housing to be driven against the anvil structure. A lockout mechanism interacts with the cartridge housing for selective activation and deactivation. The lockout mechanism includes a swing gate tab secured to the cartridge housing at a position adjacent a lockout lever, such that firing of the linear surgical stapler rotates the swing gate tab releasing the lockout lever for preventing further firing of the used cartridge housing.