Surgical stapling apparatus
First Claim
1. A surgical apparatus, comprising:
- an actuator device including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and a first articulating link extending longitudinally along the body portion, the body portion defining a slot, and the first articulating link being longitudinally movable between an initial first position and at least one second articulated position; and
a reload configured to be releasably coupled to a distal end of the body portion of the actuator device, the reload including a second articulating link configured to engage the first articulating link when the reload is coupled to the actuator device, the reload including a tool assembly which is pivotable from a first position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion to at least one position misaligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion, the second articulation link having a first position and at least one second position corresponding to the first position and second position of the first articulation link;
wherein the slot of the body portion is positioned to receive the second articulation link in the at least one second position to prevent rotation of the reload in relation to the body portion.
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus is provided. The surgical apparatus includes an actuator device including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and a first articulating link. The first articulating link includes a mechanical interface and is movable between a non-articulated position and at least one articulated position. A reload is releasably coupled to a distal end of the body portion. The reload including a second articulating link configured to engage the first articulating link when the reload is coupled to the actuator device. The reload including a tool assembly which is pivotable from a first a position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion to at least one position misaligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The first articulation link and the mechanical interface prevent the reload from being disengaged from the actuator device when the first articulating link is in the at least one articulated position.
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6 Claims
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1. A surgical apparatus, comprising:
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an actuator device including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and a first articulating link extending longitudinally along the body portion, the body portion defining a slot, and the first articulating link being longitudinally movable between an initial first position and at least one second articulated position; and a reload configured to be releasably coupled to a distal end of the body portion of the actuator device, the reload including a second articulating link configured to engage the first articulating link when the reload is coupled to the actuator device, the reload including a tool assembly which is pivotable from a first position aligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion to at least one position misaligned with the longitudinal axis of the body portion, the second articulation link having a first position and at least one second position corresponding to the first position and second position of the first articulation link; wherein the slot of the body portion is positioned to receive the second articulation link in the at least one second position to prevent rotation of the reload in relation to the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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