Surgical system

• US 10,004,506 B2
• Filed: 07/19/2017
• Issued: 06/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon, LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Shelton, IV, Frederick E., Morgan, Jerome R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lopez, Michelle
• Application Number:
  US15/654,171
• Publication Number:
  US 20170311951A1
• Time in Patent Office: 342 Days
• Field of Search: 2271761
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/105 Wound clamp magazines for packaging sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00115 with audible or visual output with imaging means A61B90/37, A61B34/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07257 characterised by its anvil
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07278 characterised by its sled or its staple holder
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/35 for telesurgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/37 Master-slave robots A61B34/35 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/71 Manipulators operated by drive cable mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/76 Manipulators having means for providing feel, e.g. force or tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53404 including turret-type conveyor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53417 Means to fasten work parts together
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53687 : by rotation of work part

Abstract

A surgical system is disclosed comprising a robotic system comprising an interface portion, an end effector, a housing, a latching arrangement, and a drive system. The end effector is configured to perform a first action in response to a first actuation motion and a second action in response to a second actuation motion. The drive system comprises a drive assembly configured to generate a rotary control motion, a drive transmission, and a motor. The drive transmission applies the first actuation motion to the end effector in response to the rotary control motion when the drive transmission is in a first position. The drive transmission applies the second actuation motion to the end effector in response to the rotary control motion when the drive transmission is in a second position. The motor is configured selectively shift the drive transmission between the first position and the second position.

Claims

1. A surgical system, comprising:

a robotic system comprising an interface portion, wherein said interface portion comprises a rotary output member;

an end effector configured to perform a first action in response to a first actuation motion and a second action in response to a second actuation motion;

a housing removably attachable to said interface portion of said robotic system;

a latching arrangement for removably attaching said housing to said interface portion of said robotic system; and

a drive system, comprising;

a drive assembly operably interfacing with said rotary output member on said interface portion such that the actuation of said rotary output member causes said drive assembly to generate a rotary control motion;

a drive transmission operably interfacing with said drive assembly to receive said rotary control motion, wherein said drive transmission is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein said drive transmission applies said first actuation motion to said end effector in response to said rotary control motion when said drive transmission is in said first position, and wherein said drive transmission applies said second actuation motion to said end effector in response to said rotary control motion when said drive transmission is in said second position; and

a motor configured to operably interface with said drive transmission to selectively shift said drive transmission between said first position and said second position.

2. The surgical system of claim 1, wherein said end effector comprises:

a staple cartridge;

an anvil supported for selective movement relative to said staple cartridge in response to said first actuation motion; and

a cutting instrument supported for axial travel through said staple cartridge in response to said second actuation motion.

3. The surgical system of claim 1, further comprising a braking system operably interfacing with said drive transmission to prevent the application of said second actuation motion to said end effector when said drive transmission is in said first position, wherein said braking system is further configured to prevent the application of said first actuation motion to said end effector when said drive transmission is in said second position.