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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2014
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Dino Kasvikis, Middletown, CT (US);
Russell Estrella, North Haven, CT (US);
David Farascioni, Bethel, CT (US);
Gregory Pappas, Madison, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A jaw restraint is provided to temporarily secure an anvil assembly relative to a cartridge assembly during shipping. The jaw restraint generally includes a body portion having an upper arm for releasably securing the anvil assembly and a lower arm for releasably securing the cartridge assembly. An inwardly projection is provided between the upper and lower arms. The anvil assembly is secured between the upper arm and the inwardly directed projection and the cartridge assembly is secured between the lower arm of the inwardly directed projection. One or more finger members extending proximally from the body portion may be provided to facilitate biasing the upper arm away from the lower arm to release the anvil and cartridge assemblies from the jaw restraint. The jaw restraint may be provided with structure for engagement with shipping packaging.