Jaw restraint

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A jaw restraint in combination with a surgical stapler, the jaw restraint comprising:
a first arm having a first recess to receive a first jaw of the surgical stapler; a second arm having a second recess to receive a second jaw of the surgical stapler; a projection directed inwardly between the first arm and the second arm; a first portion connecting the first arm to the projection; and a second portion connecting the second arm to the projection, wherein the first portion is pivotable relative to the second portion about the projection, the first arm is releasably coupled to the first jaw of the surgical stapler, the second arm is releasably coupled to the second jaw of the surgical stapler, and the projection is interposed between the first jaw of the surgical stapler and second jaw of the surgical stapler.