Patent ID: 7802712

Claim:
An anvil insertion kit for delivery of an anvil assembly within a tubular organ section, the anvil insertion kit comprising: an anvil assembly comprising a head portion, a center rod extending proximally from the head portion, and a bore extending at least partially through the center rod; and an insertion handle comprising: an elongated shaft dimensioned to be positioned within a hollow tubular organ, 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 the center rod of the anvil assembly; wherein a portion of the attachment portion is configured and dimensioned for positioning within the bore of the anvil assembly; wherein the center rod of the anvil assembly includes a plurality of suture holes, and wherein the structure for releasably locking the insertion handle to the center rod of the anvil assembly includes a detent configured to be received within one of the plurality of suture holes of the center rod.