US 11,957,340 B2
Pin trap mechanism for surgical linear cutter
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US); Jason D. Jones, Cincinnati, OH (US); Andrew C. Deck, Cincinnati, OH (US); Ryan J. Laurent, Loveland, OH (US); Bradley A. Arnold, Mason, OH (US); and Andréas N. Ward, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jan. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/569,050.
Application 17/569,050 is a continuation of application No. 16/886,920, filed on May 29, 2020, granted, now 11,219,454.
Prior Publication US 2022/0202418 A1, Jun. 30, 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 17/1114 (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
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical fastening instrument comprising:
(a) a first half;
(b) a second half configured to releasably couple with the first half, wherein the second half is operable to deploy fasteners toward the first half;
(c) a proximal pivot member positioned on one of the first or second halves, wherein the first and second halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the proximal pivot member; and
(d) a locking member positioned on the other of the first or second halves, wherein the locking member is configured to translate between a proximal locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the proximal pivot member and a distal unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the proximal pivot member, wherein the locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.