	US 12,201,296 B2
	Surgical linear cutter wishbone separation mechanism with detent
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US); and William J. White, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/515,461.
Application 18/515,461 is a continuation of application No. 17/555,868, filed on Dec. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,864,758.
Application 17/555,868 is a continuation of application No. 16/886,919, filed on May 29, 2020, granted, now 11,224,425, issued on Jan. 18, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0081822 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
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 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (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

16. A surgical fastening instrument comprising:

(a) a first half comprising:

(i) a first elongate member,

(ii) a distal latch projection, and

(iii) a proximal pivot projection; and

(b) a second half configured to releasably couple with the first half at or near proximal ends thereof, wherein the second half comprises:

(i) a second elongate member operable to deploy fasteners toward the first half and having a proximally-facing notch configured to pivotably receive the proximal pivot projection of the first half to thereby releasably couple the first and second halves together, and

(ii) a latching lever pivotably coupled to the second elongate member and configured to selectively engage the distal latch projection for clamping the first half against the second half to thereby define a clamped state of the surgical fastening instrument.