Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Motor-driven surgical cutting and fastening instrument with tactile position feedback
US2016220249A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016220249-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615093028-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Publication date | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising an elongate channel, a clamping member pivotably connected to the channel, and a moveable cutting instrument for traversing the channel to cut an object clamped in the end effector by the clamping member when the clamping member is in a clamped position. The instrument may also comprise a main drive shaft assembly for actuating the cutting instrument in the end effector, a gear drive train connected to the main drive shaft assembly, and a motor for actuating the gear drive train. The instrument may also includes a closure trigger and a firing trigger, separate from the closure trigger, for actuating the motor when the firing trigger is retracted. Also, the instrument may comprise a mechanical closure system connected to the closure trigger and to the clamping member for causing the clamping member to pivot to the clamped position when the closure trigger is retracted.
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1 - 20 . (canceled) 21 . A fastening assembly, comprising: a first jaw; a second jaw movable between an open position and a closed position relative to the first jaw; a closure member movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the second jaw is in the open position when the closure member is in the first position and the second jaw is in the closed position when the closure member is in the second position; a rotatable drive shaft; a firing mem…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016220249A1 cover?
- A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector comprising an elongate channel, a clamping member pivotably connected to the channel, and a moveable cutting instrument for traversing the channel to cut an object clamped in the end effector by the clamping member when the clamping member is in a clamped position.…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ethicon Endo Surgery Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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