US 12,064,108 B2
Long stapler reloads with continuous cartridge
Sabastian K. George, Bangalore (IN); and Logamurugaraj Shanmugavel, Pollachi (IN)
Assigned to COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Sep. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/459,786.
Application 18/459,786 is a continuation of application No. 17/103,054, filed on Nov. 24, 2020, granted, now 11,744,580.
Prior Publication US 2023/0404574 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/0686 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical stapling apparatus comprising:
a shaft assembly;
an end effector defining a longitudinal axis, the end effector secured to the shaft assembly and including:
an anvil assembly;
a cartridge assembly including a cartridge channel and a hinge assembly pivotally coupled together, the hinge assembly including at least one arm that extends between the shaft assembly and the cartridge channel to enable the cartridge assembly to move relative to the anvil assembly between an open position and a closed position; and
a drive beam assembly that is positioned to advance distally through the anvil and cartridge assemblies to move the cartridge assembly relative to the anvil assembly.