Surgical instrument with lockout mechanism
US-2024335194-A1 · Oct 10, 2024 · US
Jaw closure arrangements for surgical instruments
US8978956B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978956-B2 |
| Application number | US-89432710-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A surgical instrument having a handle assembly and an elongated shaft configured for use with end effectors that support a staple cartridge therein. The end effectors have an anvil portion that is movable relative to the staple cartridge upon application of firing motions thereto. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include movable closure tube arrangements that are configured to apply firing motions to the anvil upon application of a pulling motion to the closure tube from a firing system operably supported in the handle assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical instrument comprising: a handle assembly; a spine assembly operably coupled to said handle assembly and protruding therefrom to define a longitudinal axis; a closure tube assembly movably received on said spine assembly for selective axial travel thereon in a distal direction away from said handle assembly and in a proximal direction towards said handle assembly, said closure tube assembly comprising: a closure tube comprising an interior cam…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- A61B17/072Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8978956B2 cover?
- A surgical instrument having a handle assembly and an elongated shaft configured for use with end effectors that support a staple cartridge therein. The end effectors have an anvil portion that is movable relative to the staple cartridge upon application of firing motions thereto. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include movable closure tube arrangements that are configured to app…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schall Christopher J, Shelton Iv Frederick E, Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/072. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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