US Patent 10245036 Stapling device clamp and deployment lockout safety apparatus and method

A surgical stapling device is configured for use in open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures. The device includes a handle assembly, a shaft assembly coupled to the handle assembly, and an end-effector coupled to the shaft assembly. The end-effector comprises of a jaw assembly configured to clamp, staple, and/or cut a target tissue. The handle assembly comprises of a trigger member that can activate a control member to close the jaw assembly to clamp, staple, and/or cut the target tissue. The stapling device includes a safety lockout member to selective prevent the control member to close the jaw assembly to clamp, staple, and/or cut the target tissue.