Surgical instrument with indicator
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a handle assembly;
an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly;
first and second jaw members disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion; and
an indicator disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle assembly and being movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of the first jaw member towards the second jaw member, and the indicator being movable between the second position and a third position in response to firing of the instrument.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a head portion and an indicator. A firing trigger is movable between first and second positions. The head portion includes an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil assembly is movable in relation to the shell assembly between spaced and approximated positions. The indicator is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle assembly and is movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of the anvil assembly towards its approximated position. The indicator is movable between the second position and a third position in response to firing of the instrument.
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5 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a handle assembly; an elongated body portion extending distally from the handle assembly; first and second jaw members disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongated body portion; and an indicator disposed in mechanical cooperation with the handle assembly and being movable between a first position and a second position in response to movement of the first jaw member towards the second jaw member, and the indicator being movable between the second position and a third position in response to firing of the instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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