Rotating knob locking mechanism for surgical stapling device
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling device comprising:
- a housing;
an elongated body portion rotatably supported on the housing;
a tool assembly mounted on a distal end of the elongated body portion;
an actuation member operably engaged to the tool assembly; and
a locking mechanism for preventing the rotation of the elongate body portion wherein the locking mechanism is automatically engaged upon actuation of the actuation member.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling device having a rotating knob locking mechanism, and a method of using the surgical stapling device is disclosed. The surgical stapling device includes a housing, an actuation member, an elongated body portion rotatably supported on the housing, and a locking mechanism for preventing the rotation of the elongate body portion, the locking mechanism being automatically engaged upon actuation of the actuation member. The stapling device further includes a knob for rotating the elongated body portion. The locking mechanism includes a pivotably mounted member configured to engage the knob. The stapling device may further include an articulating tool assembly and an articulation lever for articulating the tool assembly. The articulation lever may be disposed on the knob for rotating the elongated body portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling device comprising:
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a housing; an elongated body portion rotatably supported on the housing; a tool assembly mounted on a distal end of the elongated body portion; an actuation member operably engaged to the tool assembly; and a locking mechanism for preventing the rotation of the elongate body portion wherein the locking mechanism is automatically engaged upon actuation of the actuation member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A surgical stapling device comprising:
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a handle assembly including an actuation member configured to actuate a tool assembly; an elongated body member rotatably supported on the handle assembly; a rotatable member configured to facilitate rotation of the elongated body member in relation to the handle assembly; and a locking means for preventing the rotation of the rotatable member upon actuation of the actuation member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 16, 20)
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