Attachment portions for surgical instrument assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808249
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13974205

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A connection portion for attaching a disposable loading unit to the shaft of a surgical instrument. The connection portion can include a rotatable collar, which can be rotated relative to the disposable loading unit and the shaft. The connection can include a spring for biasing the collar and/or the disposable loading unit into a locked orientation.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3141 1552273

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