Patent ID: 9668729
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising: a first jaw member having a lockout assembly including a pivotable first latch, the first jaw member defining a recess; a second jaw member having an anvil with staple forming depressions; a drive member movable from a retracted to an advanced position, the drive member having a flange positioned to engage the first jaw member as the drive member is moved to the advanced position such that the drive member moves at least one of the first and second jaw members towards a closed configuration, the first latch being biased toward the recess in the first jaw member, the first latch being engagable with the flange when the first latch is disposed within the recess; and a cartridge configured to selectively couple to the first jaw member, the cartridge including fasteners and a sled, the sled being positioned to be engaged by the drive member to drive the fasteners from the cartridge as the drive member is moved to the advanced position, the sled including a blocking member at a proximal end thereof, the blocking member being positioned and configured to cover the recess when the cartridge is coupled to the first jaw member to allow the drive member to move during firing.