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Surgical stapling device

  • US 9,592,055 B2
  • Filed: 09/08/2010
  • Issued: 03/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An insertion handle for delivery of an anvil assembly within a tubular organ section, the anvil assembly including an anvil head assembly secured to an anvil center rod, the insertion handle comprising:

  • an elongated shaft dimensioned to be positioned within the tubular organ section, the elongated shaft including a proximal end and a distal end; and

    an attachment portion disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongated shaft, the attachment portion comprising structure for releasably locking the insertion handle to a portion of the anvil center rod, wherein the structure for releasably locking the insertion handle to a portion of the anvil center rod includes a detent configured to be received within one of a plurality of holes of the anvil center rod, the attachment portion including a protrusion configured to be slidably received between flexible arms of the anvil assembly and a stop member configured to limit the insertion depth of the attachment portion within a bore of the anvil assembly.

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