Surgical anvil assemblies for surgical stapling instruments
US11006960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/08021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical anvil assembly for use with a circular stapling instrument includes an anvil center rod defining a longitudinal axis and an anvil head pivotally coupled to the anvil center rod and movable between a first operative condition and a second tilted condition. The anvil assembly further includes a locking assembly configured to selectively lock the anvil head in each of the first and second conditions.
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