ARTICULATING APPARATUS WITH SHIPPING WEDGE

摘要

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an endoscopic surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes a handle assembly including a drive mechanism actuatable by a trigger; and an endoscopic assembly including a proximal end portion extending from the handle assembly; a distal end portion pivotably connected to the proximal end portion of the endoscopic assembly; and a rotatable inner actuation shaft extending from the handle assembly and into the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly, the inner actuation shaft including a flexible portion extending across the pivot connection. The surgical device includes an end effector selectively connectable to the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly and to a distal portion of the rotatable inner actuation shaft. The surgical device includes a shipping wedge to support an end effector.

主权项

1. A shipping wedge for an end effector of an endoscopic surgical device, comprising:
an elongate body configured and dimensioned to receive an elongate body portion of an endoscopic surgical device, the elongate body including a first pair of opposed sidewalls that define a first channel, the first channel extending longitudinally through the elongate body; and an angled body that extends from the elongate body at an acute angle relative to the elongate body, the angled body including a second pair of opposed sidewalls that define a second channel configured and dimensioned to support an end effector for connection to the elongate body portion of the endoscopic surgical device.