Travel clip for surgical staple cartridge

摘要

A travel clip is provided for use with a surgical staple cartridge. The travel clip includes a cover having first and second side edges which varying in distance from a centerline of the cover and a longitudinally extending rib projecting perpendicularly along the centerline of the cover. The first and second side edges include areas of maximum distance from the centerline of the cover and areas of minimum distance from the centerline of the cover. The space between adjacent areas of maximum distance from the centerline of the cover provide cutouts or openings for viewing, inspection and verification of structure retained within the surgical staple cartridge.

主权项

1. A travel clip for use with a surgical staple cartridge comprising:
a longitudinally extending cover having a first side having a first edge, a second side having a second edge, a distal end and a proximal end; and a longitudinal rib projecting perpendicularly from an underside of the cover, the first edge of the first side having a varying distance from a centerline of the cover, wherein the first edge has a plurality of areas of maximum distance from the centerline and a plurality of areas of minimum distance from the centerline.