US 11,986,182 B2
Multi-position restraining member for sled movement
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Adam D. Hensel, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/402,732.
Prior Publication US 2023/0045893 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
(a) a body;
(b) a shaft assembly extending distally from the body;
(c) an end effector disposed on a distal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the end effector includes a first jaw and a second jaw;
(d) a stapling assembly supported by one of the first jaw or the second jaw of the end effector, wherein the stapling assembly includes a stapling assembly body and a wedge sled, wherein the wedge sled is configured to move relative to the stapling assembly body through a firing stroke to drive movement of a plurality of staples; and
(e) a restriction feature, wherein the restriction feature is longitudinally fixed relative to the stapling assembly body throughout an entirety of the firing stroke and is configured to releasably hold the wedge sled in a predetermined position within the stapling assembly while the stapling assembly is in a pre-fired configuration, wherein at least a portion of the restriction feature is configured to respond to movement of the wedge sled to release the restriction feature from the wedge sled.