Jaw restraint

A jaw restraint for securing a first jaw of a surgical stapler relative to a second jaw of the surgical stapler, comprising:

• a first arm having a first recess to receive the first jaw of the surgical stapler;
• a second arm having a second recess to receive the second jaw of the surgical stapler;
• a projection directed inwardly between the first arm and the second arm;
• a first portion connecting the first arm to the projection;
• and
• a second portion connecting the second arm to the projection, wherein the first arm is releasably coupled to the first jaw of the surgical stapler, the second arm is releasably coupled to the second jaw of the surgical stapler, and the projection is interposed between the first jaw of the surgical stapler and second jaw of the surgical stapler.

A jaw restraint for securing a first jaw of a surgical stapler relative to a second jaw of the surgical stapler, comprising:

• a body portion having:
• a first arm having a first recess to receive the first jaw of the surgical stapler;
• a second arm having a second recess to receive the second jaw of the surgical stapler;
• a projection directed inwardly between the first arm and the second arm;
• a first portion connecting the first arm to the projection;
• and
• a second portion connecting the second arm to the projection, the second portion having a greater depth than the first portion, wherein the first arm is releasably coupled to the first jaw of the surgical stapler, the second arm is releasably coupled to the second jaw of the surgical stapler, and the projection is interposed between the first jaw of the surgical stapler and second jaw of the surgical stapler.