Patent ID: 11918216
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An adapter assembly, comprising:
an elongate body including a distal portion configured to couple to a surgical loading unit;
a switch actuator coupled to the elongate body and configured to move relative to the elongate body between a distal position, and a proximal position, the proximal position of the switch actuator representing the surgical loading unit being securely coupled to the distal portion of the elongate body; and
a latch coupled to the elongate body and configured to move relative to the elongate body between a first position, in which the latch is configured to permit proximal movement of the switch actuator, and a second position, in which the latch is configured to resist proximal movement of the switch actuator, wherein the latch is configured to move in response to an insertion of the surgical loading unit into the distal portion of the elongate body.