US 12,349,908 B1
Springs for lockout assemblies, and associated systems, devices, and methods
Max Fan, Boston, MA (US); Andrew Marecki, Wilbraham, MA (US); and David T. Moy, Jr., Wellesley, MA (US)
Assigned to Lexington Medical, Inc., Bedford, MA (US)
Filed by LEXINGTON MEDICAL, INC., Billerica, MA (US)
Filed on Feb. 26, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/587,760.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lockout assembly for a surgical stapling apparatus, the lockout assembly comprising:
a mechanical latch; and
a spring configured to engage the mechanical latch, wherein:
the spring includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion,
the spring further includes (i) a hook portion at the first end portion and (ii) a loop portion, and
in an absence of external force applied to the spring, the loop portion is generally positioned at a first side of the hook portion opposite the second end portion of the spring, and
the spring is configured to engage the mechanical latch using the hook portion.