Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Shipping wedge with lockout
US8967445B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8967445-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414228572-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A shipping wedge for use with a surgical instrument includes a base configured to be detachably secured with a body portion of the surgical instrument, a blocking member depending from the base and engageable with a movable operative member of the surgical instrument, and a locking member depending from the base and engageable with a lockout mechanism of the surgical instrument.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A tool assembly for use with a surgical instrument comprising: a loading unit engageable with the surgical instrument, the loading unit including: a body portion; a movable operative device disposed in the body portion; and a lockout mechanism including a locking plate movably mounted to the body portion; and a shipping wedge including: a blocking member configured to engage the movable operative device of the loading unit to inhibit movement…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8967445B2 cover?
- A shipping wedge for use with a surgical instrument includes a base configured to be detachably secured with a body portion of the surgical instrument, a blocking member depending from the base and engageable with a movable operative member of the surgical instrument, and a locking member depending from the base and engageable with a lockout mechanism of the surgical instrument.
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- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/068. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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