Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism

Details Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Sipos, John (Department: 3721)

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With lockout

C227S176100, C227S177100, C227S182100, C227S019000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07097089

ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure provides for a loading unit for use with and/or supportable on a distal end of a surgical stapling apparatus. The loading unit includes a housing portion including a distal end and a proximal end, a drive assembly slidably supported within the housing portion of the loading unit, and a locking mechanism supported on the housing portion of the loading unit. The locking mechanism has a first position wherein the locking mechanism engages the drive assembly and maintains the position of the drive assembly in a ready-to-load position relative to the housing portion of the loading unit. The locking mechanism is pivotable to a second position wherein the locking mechanism disengages the drive assembly and enables the drive assembly to move relative to the housing portion.

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