Surgical instrument with replaceable loading unit
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
- a loading unit removably mounted on a distal end of an elongated body;
a handle assembly with a rotatable knob for rotating the elongated body; and
a locking assembly for locking the loading unit onto the distal end of the elongated body including a yoke and sensor tube, rotatable movement of the yoke being keyed to the sensor tube, the locking assembly further including a button on the rotatable knob of the handle assembly, the button blocking movement of the sensor tube.
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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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10 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a loading unit removably mounted on a distal end of an elongated body; a handle assembly with a rotatable knob for rotating the elongated body; and a locking assembly for locking the loading unit onto the distal end of the elongated body including a yoke and sensor tube, rotatable movement of the yoke being keyed to the sensor tube, the locking assembly further including a button on the rotatable knob of the handle assembly, the button blocking movement of the sensor tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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