Lockout mechanisms for surgical instruments

Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a...

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Hauptverfasser: Wingardner, Thomas, Eisinger, Joseph, Azeredo, Kelly, Ingmanson, Michael, Valentine, Jr., David, Williams, Justin
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Zusammenfassung:Surgical instruments include a first drive assembly having a first drive gear and a lockout mechanism positioned for releasable engagement with the first drive assembly to inhibit rotation of the first drive gear. The lockout mechanism includes a pawl and an actuator means for moving the pawl from a first position in engagement with the first drive gear to a second position spaced from the first drive gear.