Illuminated delivery system for anvil assemblies

1. An anvil delivery system comprising:

a flexible tube configured for trans-oral insertion into a patient, the flexible tube including a first end and a second end, the second end being configured to secure an anvil assembly thereto; and

a light assembly disposed within the second end of the flexible tube, the light assembly being configured to emit a light, the light assembly including a light source and a switch assembly for activating the light source.

2. The system of claim 1 , further including an anvil assembly secured to the second end of the flexible tube.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the light assembly includes a power source.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the light source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the power source includes a battery.

7. The system of claim 3 , wherein the light assembly includes an interrupter disposed between the light source and the power source.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the switch assembly includes a pressure switch.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the flexible tube includes is rounded.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the flexible tube includes a cap.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the flexible tube is open.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the flexible tube is closed.

13. A method of trans-oral insertion of an anvil assembly into a patient, the method comprising:

activating a light source of a light assembly disposed within a first end of a flexible tube of a delivery system such that a light emanates from the first end of the flexible tube, the light assembly including a light source and a switch assembly for activating the light source;

inserting the first end of the flexible tube into a mouth and down an esophagus of a patient and into a stomach of the patient;

viewing the light emanating from the first end of the flexible tube within the stomach of the patient;

creating an incision in the stomach of the patient in proximity to the light emanating from the first end of the flexible tube; and

receiving the first end of the flexible tube through the incision in the stomach.

14. The method of claim 13 , further including securing an anvil assembly to the flexible tube.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein activating the light source includes squeezing the flexible tube to toggle a pressure switch of the switch assembly to an on position.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein activating the light source includes removing an interrupter from the light assembly.