Patent ID: 11871926
Assignee: JENEI LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 4:
5. The surgical apparatus of claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises:
(g) a tissue release mechanism located within the handle portion of the body assembly, comprising;
(i) a spring to store mechanical energy during closure of the anvil assembly; and
(ii) a rotary knob operatively coupled to an elongated shaft and the anvil assembly; and
(iii) a releasable shaft-engaging mechanism which operatively couples the rotary knob to the anvil during closure and the storage of mechanical energy; and
(iv) a triggering mechanism to unleash the energy stored in the spring to allow a movable anvil of the anvil assembly to automatically move distally after completing the firing, enabling stapled tissue to easily be released.