#$%^&*AU2019264518A120200611.pdf#####RELOAD ASSEMBLY FOR A CIRCULAR STAPLING DEVICE ABSTRACT A reload assembly (100) comprising: a shell housing (110) including an inner housing portion (142) and an outer housing portion (140), the inner housing portion (142) defining a central bore (150) and being spaced from the outer housing portion (140) to define an annular cavity between the inner and outer housing portions (142, 140)； a staple cartridge (118) supported on a distal portion of the shell housing (110), the staple cartridge (118) having a plurality of staple pockets, each of the staple pockets receiving a staple； a pusher (128) supported within the annular cavity, the pusher (128) movable between a retracted position and an advanced position to eject the staples from the staple cartridge (118)； a knife carrier including a body defining a longitudinal axis and a cutout, the knife carrier (114) movable within the annular cavity of the shell housing (110) between advanced and retracted positions； an annular knife (116) supported on the knife carrier (114), the annular knife (116) having a distal portion defining a cutting edge； and a spring clip (168) supported on the inner housing portion (142) of the shell housing (110), the spring clip (168) having a locking tang and an engagement portion, wherein the spring clip (168) is movable from a first position in which the engagement portion extends across the central bore of the of the inner housing portion (142) of the shell housing (110) and the locking tang is received within the cutout of the knife carrier (114) to obstruct advancement of the knife carrier (1140 to a second position in which the engagement portion is spaced from the central bore of the inner housing portion (142) of the shell housing (110) and the locking tang is removed from the cutout of the knife carrier (114).3/10 C14J LO co% ~- .~p CD //C14 L()4 /Z2 (NJQ? C14 //1
