Patent ID: 8714430
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A surgical stapler comprising: a body; a stapling assembly positioned on a distal portion of the body, the stapling assembly including a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly; a thrust bar slidably disposed within the body and configured to advance distally from a retracted position to a first advanced position during approximation of the cartridge assembly towards the anvil assembly and advance further to a second advanced position to cause the release of staples from the cartridge assembly; and at least one indicator member connected to the thrust bar and configured to provide visual indication to a user upon complete approximation of the cartridge assembly and upon release of staples from the cartridge assembly, wherein the at least one indicator member includes a base and a pair of extensions extending from the base, the extensions including a visual indicator to provide the visual indication to the user, wherein the extensions extend laterally beyond the thrust bar.