Surgical Instrument with Replaceable Loading Unit
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Abstract
A surgical stapling device has an elongated body and a removable loading unit and a securing structure for securing the loading unit onto the elongated body. A guiding ramp guides the movement of the loading unit as it is mounted onto the loading portion. The locking structure has a first position for locking movement of the loading unit and enabling firing rod to engage the loading unit. The locking unit has a second position for allowing the loading unit to be disengaged and removed from the device.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end and a distal end; a loading unit removably mountable with the distal end of the elongated housing and having a tool assembly; a handle assembly at the proximal end of the elongated housing; a rotation member at the proximal end of the elongated housing; and a locking structure for securing the loading unit on the elongated housing, the locking structure including a button accessible at the rotation member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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Specification