CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. A surgical stapling system comprising:
a handle body, the handle body comprising a stationary handle and a trigger pivotably coupled to the handle body;
an electric motor disposed within the handle body;
an actuation shaft slidable within the handle body along a longitudinal axis;
a coupler configured to removably couple to a reload shaft assembly; and
a shaft recognition mechanism comprising a lockout sleeve longitudinally movable to a detection position upon insertion of a reload shaft to the coupler and longitudinally movable to a predetermined recognition position when the reload shaft assembly is coupled to the coupler; and
wherein the lockout sleeve has a proximal end and a distal end, and the lockout sleeve comprises at least one tooth protruding distally from the distal end.
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