Shipping wedge with lockout
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1. A tool assembly for use with a surgical instrument comprising:
- a loading unit engageable with the surgical instrument, the loading unit including;
a body portion;
a movable operative device disposed in the body portion; and
a lockout mechanism including a locking plate movably mounted to the body portion; and
a shipping wedge including;
a blocking member configured to engage the movable operative device of the loading unit to inhibit movement of the movable operative device; and
a lockout member engageable with the locking plate, wherein the shipping wedge is selectively detachable from the loading unit.
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Abstract
A shipping wedge for use with a surgical instrument includes a base configured to be detachably secured with a body portion of the surgical instrument, a blocking member depending from the base and engageable with a movable operative member of the surgical instrument, and a locking member depending from the base and engageable with a lockout mechanism of the surgical instrument.
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1. A tool assembly for use with a surgical instrument comprising:
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a loading unit engageable with the surgical instrument, the loading unit including; a body portion; a movable operative device disposed in the body portion; and a lockout mechanism including a locking plate movably mounted to the body portion; and a shipping wedge including; a blocking member configured to engage the movable operative device of the loading unit to inhibit movement of the movable operative device; and a lockout member engageable with the locking plate, wherein the shipping wedge is selectively detachable from the loading unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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