Powered surgical instrument
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
- an endoscopic portion;
a shaft portion having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being selectively connectable to the endoscopic portion, the shaft portion being a first type of shaft portion selected from a group having multiple types of shaft portions;
a first end effector selectively connectable to the distal end of the shaft portion, the first end effector configured to perform a first surgical function, the first end effector being a first type of end effector selected from a group having multiple types of end effectors;
a first electronic component disposed in electrical communication with the endoscopic portion;
a second electronic component configured to communicate with the first electronic component to determine the first type of shaft portion that is engaged with the endoscopic portion; and
a third electronic component configured to communicate with the second electronic component to determine the first type of end effector that is engaged with the first type of shaft portion.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a first endoscopic portion, a motor, and a first end effector is disclosed. The first endoscopic portion is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The first endoscopic portion includes a housing adjacent its proximal portion and includes an actuation member. The motor is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing of the first endoscopic portion and is operatively connected to the actuation member for moving the actuation member substantially along the longitudinal axis. The first end effector is selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first endoscopic portion and is configured to perform a first stapling function.
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Citations
14 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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an endoscopic portion; a shaft portion having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being selectively connectable to the endoscopic portion, the shaft portion being a first type of shaft portion selected from a group having multiple types of shaft portions; a first end effector selectively connectable to the distal end of the shaft portion, the first end effector configured to perform a first surgical function, the first end effector being a first type of end effector selected from a group having multiple types of end effectors; a first electronic component disposed in electrical communication with the endoscopic portion; a second electronic component configured to communicate with the first electronic component to determine the first type of shaft portion that is engaged with the endoscopic portion; and a third electronic component configured to communicate with the second electronic component to determine the first type of end effector that is engaged with the first type of shaft portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a first electronic component; an elongated portion; a first end effector selectively connectable to a distal portion of the elongated portion; a second electronic component configured to communicate with the first electronic component to determine a first set of data from the first end effector; and a third electronic component configured to communicate with at least one of the first electronic component or the second electronic component to determine a second set of data from the elongate portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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