Patent 12121237 was granted and assigned to Covidien on October, 2024 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A circular stapling apparatus including a stationary handle, a trigger pivotably coupled to the stationary handle, a trigger lock selectively engageable with the trigger, and a firing link coupled to the trigger. The firing link has a catch thereon. The trigger lock has a latch assembly that is selectively engageable with the catch.