Introducer assembly for a surgical fastener applying apparatus

1. A dissecting kit for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:

an introducer assembly configured to couple to an end effector of the surgical instrument having first and second jaws, the introducer assembly comprising:

a cylindrical collar configured to slidably engage a portion of the end effector of the surgical instrument;

a tip having proximal and distal portions, the proximal portion of the tip including an opening configured to receive a distal end of the surgical instrument therein, the distal portion of the tip having an attachment structure; and

an elongated body portion extending between the collar and the tip; and

at least one dissecting device releasably attachable to the attachment structure of the tip.

2. The dissecting kit of claim 1 , wherein the opening is deformable in shape such that the proximal portion of the tip conforms to a shape and size of the distal end of the surgical instrument.

3. The dissecting kit of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tip is coated with an epoxy.

4. The dissecting kit of claim 1 , wherein the introducer assembly is at least partially formed from an elastomeric material.

5. The dissecting kit of claim 1 , wherein the collar, the body portion, and the tip are monolithically formed.

6. The dissecting kit of claim 1 , wherein the collar is tapered such that an inner diameter of a proximal portion of the collar is larger than an inner diameter of a distal portion of the collar.

7. A dissecting kit for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:

an introducer assembly configured to couple to an end effector of the surgical instrument having first and second jaws, the introducer assembly comprising:

a first cylindrical collar configured to releasably engage the surgical instrument; and

a first tip having an opening configured to receive a distalmost end of the surgical instrument therein;

a second introducer assembly comprising:

a second collar configured to releasably engage the surgical instrument; and

a second tip having an opening configured to receive a distalmost end of the surgical instrument therein, the first tip and second tip having different shapes; and

a third introducer assembly comprising:

a third collar configured to releasably engage the surgical instrument;

a third tip having an opening configured to receive a distalmost end of the surgical instrument therein, the third tip configured to releasably receive a dissecting device; and

a plurality of dissecting devices, each dissecting device of the plurality of dissecting devices configured to be releasably coupled to the third tip.

8. The dissecting kit according to claim 7 , wherein the introducer assembly further includes an illuminating element at a distal portion of the first tip.

9. The dissecting kit according to claim 7 , wherein the introducer assembly further includes an imaging element at a distal portion of the first tip.

10. A dissecting kit for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:

an introducer assembly configured to couple to an end effector of the surgical instrument having first and second jaws, the introducer assembly comprising:

a collar configured to slidably engage a portion of the end effector of the surgical instrument;

a tip having proximal and distal portions, the proximal portion of the tip including an opening configured to receive at least one of a distal portion of the first jaw or a distal portion of the second jaw, the distal portion of the tip having an attachment structure; and

an elongated body portion extending between the collar and the tip; and

at least one dissecting device releasably attachable to the attachment structure of the tip, wherein the collar is tapered such that an inner diameter of a proximal portion of the collar is larger than an inner diameter of a distal portion of the collar.