Patent ID: 9615827
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A surgical stapling device comprising: an elongated body portion defining a longitudinal axis; a tool assembly supported on a distal end of the elongated body portion, the tool assembly including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly, the cartridge assembly supporting a plurality of staples; a drive member movable within the elongated body portion and through the tool assembly to fire the plurality of staples from the cartridge assembly; and a locking member supported on a proximal end of the drive member, the locking member being releasably secured within the elongated body portion and configured to prevent axial movement of the drive member prior to the firing of the plurality of staples from the cartridge assembly of the stapling device until a predetermined force has been applied to the drive member, wherein the application of the predetermined force to the drive member effects movement of the locking member within the elongated body portion.