INSERTABLE DEACTIVATOR ELEMENT FOR SURGICAL STAPLER LOCKOUTS

A surgical stapling assembly that comprises a stapling device is disclosed. The stapling device includes an authentication lockout that is movable between a locked position wherein the stapling device is inoperable and an unlocked position wherein the stapling device is operable. The assembly furthe...

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Main Authors Scott, Gregory G, Labhasetwar, Disha V, Stokes, Michael J, Zeiner, Mark S, Bakos, Gregory J, Laurent, Ryan J, Shelton, IV, Frederick E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.08.2020
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A surgical stapling assembly that comprises a stapling device is disclosed. The stapling device includes an authentication lockout that is movable between a locked position wherein the stapling device is inoperable and an unlocked position wherein the stapling device is operable. The assembly further includes a deactivator tool that includes a deactivation key that is configured to move the authentication lockout into the unlocked position prior to seating a staple cartridge into the device.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916453355