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AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsGregory J. Bakos, Chad P. Boudreaux, Chad E. Eckert, Morgan R. Hunter
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A retainer for use with a staple cartridge that is configured for use with a stapling device is disclosed. The retainer comprises a retainer body that is configured to be removably coupled to the staple cartridge to form a cartridge assembly. The retainer further comprises an authentication key that is oriented in a first configuration to defeat a lockout in the surgical stapling device when the cartridge assembly is seated in the surgical stapling device. The authentication key is movable to a second configuration after the cartridge assembly is removed from the stapling device such that the authentication key is unable to return to the first configuration.
A retainer for use with a staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapling device comprising a lockout for preventing operation of the surgical stapling device, wherein said retainer comprises a retainer body configured to be mounted to the staple cartridge to form a cartridge assembly, wherein said retainer body comprises an authentication key oriented in a first configuration wherein said authentication key is positioned to defeat the lockout when said cartridge assembly is seated in the surgical stapling device, and wherein said authentication key is movable to a second configuration wherein said authentication key is unable to return to said first configuration when said retainer body is supported on another staple cartridge.
A retainer for use with a staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapling device comprising a lockout for preventing operation of the surgical stapling device, wherein said retainer comprises:
A retainer for use with a staple cartridge configured for use with a surgical stapling device comprising a lockout for preventing operation of the surgical stapling device, wherein said retainer comprises:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.