Patent ID: 11864763
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 15:
16. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
an end effector;
a handle assembly configured to operate the end effector; and
an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the handle assembly, the adapter assembly including:
a proximal housing body coupled to the handle assembly;
a distal housing body coupled to the proximal housing body;
an outer tube extending distally from the distal housing body and configured to support the end effector on a distal end portion of the outer tube; and
a cable drive assembly supported between the proximal and distal housing bodies and including:
a body portion having an upper portion and a lower portion;
a first cable gear assembly supported on the upper portion of the body portion and supporting a first cable;
a second cable gear assembly supported on the lower portion of the body portion and supporting a second cable; and
a plurality of guide pulleys configured to guide the first cable and the second cable through the distal housing body and into the outer tube for operating the end effector.