ADAPTER LOAD BUTTON DECOUPLED FROM LOADING UNIT SENSOR
First Claim
1. A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly, the surgical device adapter comprising:
- a sensor link assembly engagable by the end effector upon coupling the end effector to the surgical device adapter;
a load link movable by the end effector from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position the load link locks the sensor link assembly and in the first position releases the sensor link assembly; and
a sensor engagable by the sensor link assembly upon proximal movement thereof in response to release by the load link.
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Abstract
A surgical device is provided. The surgical device includes: a jaw assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw and an elongated body removably coupled to a proximal end of the jaw assembly. The elongated body includes an actuation bar movable upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body to secure the jaw assembly thereto; a release button coupled to the actuation bar such that the release button is movable by the actuation bar upon engagement of the jaw assembly with the elongated body and the release button is configured to move the actuation bar to allow for removal of the jaw assembly from the elongated body; and a lockout button in mechanical cooperation with the release button, the lockout button configured to prevent actuation of the release button.
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17 Claims
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1. A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly, the surgical device adapter comprising:
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a sensor link assembly engagable by the end effector upon coupling the end effector to the surgical device adapter; a load link movable by the end effector from a first position to a second position, wherein in the second position the load link locks the sensor link assembly and in the first position releases the sensor link assembly; and a sensor engagable by the sensor link assembly upon proximal movement thereof in response to release by the load link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for coupling an end effector to a surgical device adapter, comprising the steps of:
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inserting an end effector comprising a pair of lugs disposed at a proximal end thereof into a distal end of the surgical device adapter; proximally moving a distally-biased load link within the surgical device adapter to secure a sensor link assembly; rotating the end effector within the adapter assembly, wherein at least one lug of the pair of lugs engages and secured at least a portion of the sensor link assembly; and distally moving the load link to secure the end effector within the surgical device adapter and to release the sensor link assembly allowing the sensor link assembly to move proximally to engage a sensor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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