Multi-use loading unit
First Claim
1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument comprising:
- a first jaw including a central slot and defining a central longitudinal axis extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion thereof;
a second jaw, at least one of the first or second jaws movable relative to the other of the first or second jaws;
an actuation sled disposed at least partially within the first jaw, the actuation sled including a base, cam wedges extending from the base, and a tail portion, the cam wedges configured to engage pushers in response to movement of the actuation sled from a proximal position to a distal position, the tail portion extending proximally beyond proximal surfaces of the cam wedges, the tail portion laterally aligned with the central slot and including a lateral width that is approximately the same as a lateral width of the central slot; and
a latch movably coupled to the first jaw, the latch configured to engage the tail portion of the actuation sled when the actuation sled is in the proximal position.
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Abstract
A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel and a removable assembly in releasable engagement with the channel. The removable assembly includes a cartridge body and a support plate. The cartridge body includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The support plate is configured to mechanically engage the cartridge body and includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The engagement structure of the cartridge body is configured for longitudinal alignment with the engagement structure of the support plate. The engagement structures of the cartridge body and the engagement structure of the support plate are configured to mechanically engage the engagement structure of the channel when the removable assembly is engaged with the channel.
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15 Claims
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1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument comprising:
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a first jaw including a central slot and defining a central longitudinal axis extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion thereof; a second jaw, at least one of the first or second jaws movable relative to the other of the first or second jaws; an actuation sled disposed at least partially within the first jaw, the actuation sled including a base, cam wedges extending from the base, and a tail portion, the cam wedges configured to engage pushers in response to movement of the actuation sled from a proximal position to a distal position, the tail portion extending proximally beyond proximal surfaces of the cam wedges, the tail portion laterally aligned with the central slot and including a lateral width that is approximately the same as a lateral width of the central slot; and a latch movably coupled to the first jaw, the latch configured to engage the tail portion of the actuation sled when the actuation sled is in the proximal position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument comprising:
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a first jaw including a tissue-contacting surface and defining a central longitudinal axis extending between a proximal portion and a distal portion thereof; a second jaw, at least one of the first or second jaws movable relative to the other of the first or second jaws; an actuation sled disposed at least partially within the first jaw, the actuation sled including a base, cam wedges extending from the base, and a tail portion, the cam wedges configured to engage pushers in response to movement of the actuation sled from a proximal position to a distal position, the tail portion extending proximally beyond proximal surfaces of the cam wedges; and a latch movably coupled to the first jaw and configured to engage the tail portion of the actuation sled when the actuation sled is in the proximal position, the latch movable relative to the actuation sled in a direction that is parallel to the tissue-contacting surface of the first jaw. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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