US 11,864,758 B2
Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/555,868.
Application 17/555,868 is a continuation of application No. 16/886,919, filed on May 29, 2020, granted, now 11,224,425.
Prior Publication US 2022/0183683 A1, Jun. 16, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical fastening instrument comprising:
(a) a first half comprising a first elongate member;
(b) a second half configured to releasably couple with the first half at or near proximal ends thereof, wherein the second half comprises a second elongate member operable to deploy fasteners toward the first half, wherein the first and second elongate members are configured to be pivotable relative to each other about a pivot axis when the first half and the second half are releasably coupled together;
(c) a latching member operable to selectively clamp the first half against the second half to thereby define a clamped state of the surgical fastening instrument;
(d) a first engagement member extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the surgical fastening instrument from one of the first half or the second half; and
(e) a second engagement member positioned on the other of the first half or the second half, wherein the second engagement member is configured to selectively engage the first engagement member in response to rotation of the first and second elongate members relative to each other about the pivot axis to an open state in which the first and second halves remain releasably coupled together.