Patent ID: 9603599
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An apparatus for stapling tissue comprising: (a) a body; (b) a trigger pivotably mounted to the body; (c) an actuator extending longitudinally within the body and operable to actuate longitudinally therein; (d) a lockout member pivotably mounted to the body, wherein the lockout member is pivotable from a first position, in which the lockout member is engaged with the trigger, to a second position, in which the lockout member is disengaged from the trigger; and (e) a securing feature associated with the lockout member and the actuator, wherein the securing feature is configured to translate axially in response to pivoting of the lockout member, wherein the securing feature is operable to restrict the longitudinal actuation of the actuator when the lockout member is in the second position.