Patent ID: 6079606
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A surgical stapling apparatus comprising:a) a housing;b) a movable handle supported by the housing, the movable handle being movable through an actuation stroke;c) an elongated body extending distally from the housing and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated body having a distal end adapted to releasably engage a disposable loading unit;d) an actuation shaft supported at least in part within the housing, the actuation shaft being mounted for longitudinal movement within the housing in response to movement of the movable handle through the actuation stroke; ande) a firing lockout assembly including a locking member and a plunger, the locking member being pivotably mounted at least partially within the housing and the plunger being linearly movable into operative engagement with the locking member to pivot the locking member from a first position obstructing longitudinal advancement of the actuation shaft to a second position permitting longitudinal advancement of the actuation shaft.