Patent ID: 11871976
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 17:
18. A surgical fastener applying device configured for releasable connection to an end effector, the surgical fastener applying device comprising:
an elongated body portion defining a longitudinal axis and including an outer tube and an inner shaft assembly, the inner shaft assembly having a distal tube defining a bore in a distal end thereof, the inner shaft assembly being longitudinally movable through the outer tube, the outer tube and the distal tube defining corresponding openings extending therethrough, the inner shaft assembly being actuatable to distally advance at least one surgical fastener through the end effector; and
a detent movable within the openings of the elongated body portion, the detent configured to float in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis between the end effector and the elongated body portion to enable selective connection between the end effector and the elongated body portion.