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LOADING UNIT VELOCITY AND POSITION FEEDBACK

  • US 20140110455A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2013
  • Published: 04/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A loading unit for a surgical stapling device, comprising:

  • a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly, the cartridge assembly including a channel and a staple cartridge having a plurality of surgical staples therein;

    an axial drive assembly with a clamping member, the clamping member having an upper flange for engaging the anvil assembly, and a lower flange for engaging the channel, the axial drive assembly being movable through the staple cartridge to drive the staples out of the staple cartridge and against the anvil assembly; and

    mechanical features defined in the channel for indicating an end of stroke for the axial drive assembly, the mechanical features having a first pattern and a second pattern.

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