Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: A wound protector is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. One end of the wound protector is attached to the surgical stapling instrument, with the other end free and able to move to encompass the distal portion of the surgical stapling instrument after use. In this way, any contaminants on the distal portion of the circular stapling instrument are prevented from contacting healthy tissue as the surgical stapling instrument is removed from a patient's body.

Abstract: A powered surgical device includes a power source and a motor coupled to the power source. The device may include a reload having a plurality of staples. The device may also include a transmission assembly movable by the motor. The device may also include a sensor configured to monitor operation of the transmission assembly and output sensor data. The device may also include a controller configured to: determine a position of the transmission assembly, and operate the motor based on the position of the transmission assembly to advance the transmission assembly to eject the plurality of staples from the reload. The controller is further configured to stop the motor once the plurality of staples is ejected from the reload for a preset period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: A method of securing a head assembly of the anvil assembly in a delivery position for trans-oral delivery includes tying a suture such that lengths of suture extending between an adapter assembly and the head assembly are in contact with one another and/or are parallel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil and shell assemblies each include splines that define guide channels. Each of the anvil splines defines a distally positioned triangular tip that is defined by an apex and first and second right cam surfaces. The cam surfaces of the anvil splines are configured to engage one of the shell splines to cam or rotate the anvil assembly into alignment with the shell assembly as the anvil assembly is moved in relation to the shell assembly to a clamped position.

Abstract: A wound protector is provided for use with a surgical stapling instrument. One end of the wound protector is attached to the surgical stapling instrument, with the other end free and able to move to encompass the distal portion of the surgical stapling instrument after use. In this way, any contaminants on the distal portion of the circular stapling instrument are prevented from contacting healthy tissue as the surgical stapling instrument is removed from a patient's body.

Abstract: A method of securing a head assembly of the anvil assembly in a delivery position for trans-oral delivery includes tying a suture such that lengths of suture extending between an adapter assembly and the head assembly are in contact with one another and/or are parallel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cut ring assembly including a backup member, an intermediate member and a cutting ring body. The intermediate member is formed of a thin, rigid material that is sandwiched between the backup member and the cutting ring body. The thin, rigid material is formed of a material having a hardness less than the hardness of the backup member and greater than the hardness of the cutting ring body. The present disclosure also relates to an anvil assembly including such a cut ring assembly.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The anvil and shell assemblies each include splines that define guide channels. Each of the anvil splines defines a distally positioned triangular tip that is defined by an apex and first and second right cam surfaces. The cam surfaces of the anvil splines are configured to engage one of the shell splines to cam or rotate the anvil assembly into alignment with the shell assembly as the anvil assembly is moved in relation to the shell assembly to a clamped position. The apex of each of the anvil splines is offset from a longitudinal axis of the anvil spline such that the first and second cam surfaces of the anvil splines define a short edge and a long edge and have surfaces that have different surface areas. By providing anvil splines that have cam surfaces with different surface areas, a greater force is applied to the cam surface having a greater surface area when the apexes of the anvil and shell splines “crash”.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cut ring assembly including a backup member, an intermediate member and a cutting ring body. The intermediate member is formed of a thin, rigid material that is sandwiched between the backup member and the cutting ring body. The thin, rigid material is formed of a material having a hardness less than the hardness of the backup member and greater than the hardness of the cutting ring body. The present disclosure also relates to an anvil assembly including such a cut ring assembly.

Abstract: A user interface for interacting with an emergency notification system. The user interface comprises at least one software module installed on a computer readable medium and containing instructions for operating a computer processor. The instructions comprise first instructions for causing the processor to display on a computing device display an alert selection window configured to receive a user entered alert message; second instructions for causing the processor to display on the computing device display a group selection window configured to receive a user selection of one or more notification units to receive the alert message; and third instructions for causing the processor to display on the computer device display a selection button for instructing the processor, upon selection, to transmit the alert message to the selected one or more notification units.

Abstract: A user interface for interacting with an emergency notification system. The user interface comprises at least one software module installed on a computer readable medium and containing instructions for operating a computer processor. The instructions comprise first instructions for causing the processor to display on a computing device display an alert selection window configured to receive a user entered alert message; second instructions for causing the processor to display on the computing device display a group selection window configured to receive a user selection of one or more notification units to receive the alert message; and third instructions for causing the processor to display on the computer device display a selection button for instructing the processor, upon selection, to transmit the alert message to the selected one or more notification units.