Surgical instrument
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
- a shaft configured to support a stapling assembly;
a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly;
a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly;
a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and said manually-actuatable closure trigger; and
a motor, wherein said motor is operably coupled to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument comprising a shaft, a firing member, a closure member, a manually-actuatable closure trigger, and a motor is disclosed. The shaft is configured to support a stapling assembly. The firing member is configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly. The closure member is configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is operable to impart the closing motion to the closure member. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and the manually-actuatable closure trigger. The motor is operably coupled to the firing member to impart the firing motion to the firing member.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a shaft configured to support a stapling assembly; a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly; a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly; a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and said manually-actuatable closure trigger; and a motor, wherein said motor is operably coupled to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical fastening instrument, comprising:
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a shaft configured to support a fastening assembly; a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to the fastening assembly; a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to the fastening assembly; a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the fastening assembly such that a load can be transmitted from the jaw and said manually-actuatable closure trigger; and a motor, wherein said motor is operably coupled to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a stapling assembly comprising a movable jaw; a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly; a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly; a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to said movable jaw; a manually-manipulatable closure actuator which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-manipulatable closure actuator is linked to said jaw such that a load can be transmitted to said jaw and to said manually-manipulatable closure actuator; and a motor, wherein said motor is operably couplable to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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