摘要 |
<p>In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, wherein the shaft defines an axis, and a disposable loading unit which is assembled to the shaft in a direction which is transverse to the shaft axis. Such a connection between the disposable loading unit and the shaft can prevent, or at least inhibit, the disposable loading unit from being unintentionally displaced proximally and/or distally relative to the shaft of the surgical instrument. The surgical stapling instrument and/or disposable loading unit can further include a threaded collar and/or detent assembly configured to hold the disposable loading unit in place. In various embodiments, a disposable loading unit can include a lockout feature which can prevent, or at least inhibit, an expended disposable loading unit from being reassembled to the elongated body of the surgical instrument.</p> |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
WEISENBURGH, WILLIAM B., II;MORGAN, JEROME R.;MOORE, KYLE P.;RANSICK, MARK H.;HALL, STEVEN G.;TANGUAY, RANDALL J.;MESSERLY, JEFFREY D.;ROBERTSON, GALEN C.;ZWOLINSKI, ANDREW M.;SWAYZE, JEFFREY S.;HUITEMA, THOMAS W.;ARMSTRONG, GLEN A.;PARIHAR, SHAILENDRA K.;KORVICK, DONNA L.;TIMM, RICHARD W.;DOLL, KEVIN R.;SMITH, BRET W.;KELLY, WILLIAM D.;KOLATA, RONALD J.;UTH, JOSHUA R. |