Patent ID: 11890009
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical device comprising:
an adapter assembly including a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion including a housing and the distal portion including a base member pivotally supported by the housing, the base member defining a longitudinal slot and spaced keyways that are positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal slot, the spaced keyways configured to receive locking tabs of a tool assembly to releasably secure the tool assembly to the base member; and
a drive assembly extending between the housing and the base member, the drive assembly having a distal portion including a working end having an upper beam, a lower beam, and a vertical strut extending between the upper beam and the lower beam, the drive assembly being movable between a retracted position in which the vertical strut of the working end of the drive assembly is positioned within the longitudinal slot of the base member and an advanced position in which the working end is positioned distally of the base member.