Patent ID: 9592055
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An insertion handle for delivery of an anvil assembly within a tubular organ section, the anvil assembly including an anvil head assembly secured to an anvil center rod, the insertion handle comprising: an elongated shaft dimensioned to be positioned within the tubular organ section, the elongated shaft including a proximal end and a distal end; and an attachment portion disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongated shaft, the attachment portion comprising structure for releasably locking the insertion handle to a portion of the anvil center rod, wherein the structure for releasably locking the insertion handle to a portion of the anvil center rod includes a detent configured to be received within one of a plurality of holes of the anvil center rod, the attachment portion including a protrusion configured to be slidably received between flexible arms of the anvil assembly and a stop member configured to limit the insertion depth of the attachment portion within a bore of the anvil assembly.