Anvil assembly with sliding sleeve
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
- an anvil center rod assembly;
a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod assembly from an operative position to a tilted position; and
a sleeve including a tubular sleeve body positioned about the anvil center rod assembly and a flange pivotally secured to the head assembly, wherein movement of the head assembly from the operative position towards the tilted position effects proximal movement of the sleeve about the anvil center rod assembly.
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Abstract
An anvil assembly is provided. The anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod, a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod assembly from an operative position to a tilted position, and a sleeve slidably disposed about the anvil center rod. The sleeve is associated with the head assembly such that movement of the head assembly from the operative position towards the tilted position effects proximal movement of the sleeve about the anvil center rod.
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20 Claims
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1. An anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil center rod assembly; a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod assembly from an operative position to a tilted position; and a sleeve including a tubular sleeve body positioned about the anvil center rod assembly and a flange pivotally secured to the head assembly, wherein movement of the head assembly from the operative position towards the tilted position effects proximal movement of the sleeve about the anvil center rod assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An anvil assembly comprising:
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an anvil center rod assembly; a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod assembly from an operative position to a tilted position; and a sleeve including a sleeve body positioned entirely about the anvil center rod assembly and a flange pivotally secured to the head assembly, wherein movement of the head assembly from the operative position towards the tilted position effects proximal movement of the sleeve about the anvil center rod assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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