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Surgical stapling apparatus with locking mechanism

  • US 20050184124A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2005
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical stapling apparatus comprising:

  • a housing;

    a handle supported by the housing; and

    a loading unit supportable on a distal end of the housing, the loading unit including;

    a housing portion including a distal end and a proximal end;

    a drive assembly slidably supported within the housing portion of the loading unit; and

    a locking member rotatably supported about the housing portion of the loading unit and including a locking portion extending through the housing portion, the locking member being movable from a first position wherein the locking portion engages the drive assembly and maintains the drive assembly in a ready-to-load position to a second position wherein the locking portion permits movement of the drive assembly relative to the housing portion.

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