Lockout arrangements for surgical instruments
US12251105B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/2927
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument including a first jaw that is configured to support a staple cartridge therein. An axially movable firing member is configured to move between a beginning position and an ending position by a first flexible drive member and a second flexible drive member. A firing member lock is configured to prevent the firing member from distally moving from the beginning position to the ending position unless an axially movable camming member in the staple cartridge that is supported in the first jaw is in a starting position.
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