Surgical stapling device with lockout system for preventing actuation in the absence of an installed staple cartridge
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
- a staple cartridge assembly configured to be attached to said surgical stapling instrument;
staples removably stored within said staple cartridge assembly;
a first jaw;
a second jaw moveable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position; and
a lock system configured to permit said second jaw to move to said unlocked position when said staple cartridge assembly is attached to said surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said lock system is further configured to lock said second jaw in said locked position when said staple cartridge assembly is not attached to said surgical stapling instrument.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument comprising a staple cartridge assembly configured to be attached to the surgical stapling instrument, staples removably stored within the staple cartridge assembly, and a first jaw is disclosed. The surgical stapling instrument further comprises a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw, wherein the second jaw is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The surgical stapling instrument further comprises a lock system configured to permit the second jaw to move to the unlocked position when the staple cartridge assembly is attached to the surgical stapling instrument, and wherein the lock system is further configured to lock the second jaw in the locked position when the staple cartridge assembly is not attached to the surgical stapling instrument.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a staple cartridge assembly configured to be attached to said surgical stapling instrument; staples removably stored within said staple cartridge assembly; a first jaw; a second jaw moveable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position; and a lock system configured to permit said second jaw to move to said unlocked position when said staple cartridge assembly is attached to said surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said lock system is further configured to lock said second jaw in said locked position when said staple cartridge assembly is not attached to said surgical stapling instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical stapling system for use with a surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a staple cartridge body; staples removably stored within said staple cartridge body; an attachment portion; an anvil; a first jaw; a second jaw moveable relative to said first jaw; and a lock system configured to prevent said second jaw from moving relative to said first jaw when said attachment portion is not attached to the surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said second jaw is permitted to move relative to said first jaw when said attachment portion is attached to the surgical stapling instrument. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical staple cartridge system for use with a surgical stapling instrument, said surgical staple cartridge system comprising:
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a cartridge body; staples removably stored within said cartridge body; a release portion; a first jaw; a second jaw, wherein said second jaw is moveable relative to said first jaw, and wherein said second jaw is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position; and a lockout system configured to permit said second jaw to move to said unlocked position when said release portion is engaged with the surgical stapling instrument, wherein said lockout system is further configured to hold said second jaw in said locked position when said release portion disengages with the surgical stapling instrument.
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20. An end effector system for use with a surgical stapling instrument, said end effector system comprising:
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a cartridge body; fasteners removably stored within said cartridge body; a release portion; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw; and a lockout system, wherein said release portion is configured to engage the surgical stapling instrument such that said lockout system prevents said second jaw from moving relative to said first jaw until said release portion engages the surgical stapling instrument.
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