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Loading unit attachment band for surgical stapling instrument

  • US 10,085,744 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2015
  • Issued: 10/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loading unit and retention band assembly comprising:

  • a shell having a proximal end portion defining an engagement window, the proximal end portion including an annular surface and defining a clip opening radially offset from the engagement window; and

    a retention band disposed radially about the annular surface of the proximal end portion, the retention band including a resilient body having a first end and a second end, the first end including a resilient lock configured to extend through the engagement window of the proximal end portion of the shell, the resilient lock configured to releasably engage a surgical instrument to secure the shell to the surgical instrument, the resilient lock of the retention band extending through the engagement window towards a longitudinal axis of the shell, the second end of the retention band including a clip, the clip extending through the clip opening and configured to capture a portion of the proximal end portion of the shell between the clip and the resilient body of the retention band.

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