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Multi-use loading unit

US9016539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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636References

18Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Stanislaw Kostrzewski · Coventry, US
Ernest Aranyi · Easton, US
Paul Scirica · Huntington, US
William Powers · Cheshire, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2011
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cartridge assembly is disclosed. The cartridge assembly includes a channel and a removable assembly in releasable engagement with the channel. The removable assembly includes a cartridge body and a support plate. The cartridge body includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The support plate is configured to mechanically engage the cartridge body and includes an engagement structure disposed adjacent a proximal end thereof. The engagement structure of the cartridge body is configured for longitudinal alignment with the engagement structure of the support plate. The engagement structures of the cartridge body and the engagement structure of the support plate are configured to mechanically engage the engagement structure of the channel when the removable assembly is engaged with the channel.

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