Patent ID: 11957340
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical fastening instrument comprising:
(a) a first half;
(b) a second half configured to releasably couple with the first half, wherein the second half is operable to deploy fasteners toward the first half;
(c) a proximal pivot member positioned on one of the first or second halves, wherein the first and second halves are configured to pivot relative to each other about the proximal pivot member; and
(d) a locking member positioned on the other of the first or second halves, wherein the locking member is configured to translate between a proximal locked state in which the locking member selectively captures the proximal pivot member and a distal unlocked state in which the locking member selectively releases the proximal pivot member, wherein the locking member is biased proximally toward the locked state.