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Surgical instrument for use with different cartridges

  • US 10,722,232 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2017
  • Issued: 07/28/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical system, comprising:

  • an RF energy source;

    a first cartridge comprising a first electrode;

    a second cartridge, comprising;

    a cartridge deck; and

    a cartridge body, comprising;

    fasteners; and

    fastener drivers configured to deploy the fasteners from the cartridge body; and

    a surgical instrument, comprising;

    a shaft;

    a drive member; and

    an end effector extending from the shaft, wherein the end effector is articulable relative to the shaft, and wherein the end effector comprises;

    an elongate channel selectively and interchangeably attachable to either one of the first cartridge and the second cartridge; and

    an anvil movable relative to the elongate channel to grasp tissue, wherein the anvil comprises;

    a second electrode configured to cooperate with the first electrode to deliver RF energy to the grasped tissue; and

    anvil pockets configured to cooperate with the fastener drivers to form the fasteners;

    wherein the first cartridge completes an RF energy circuit connecting the RF energy source to the first electrode when attached to the elongate channel, and wherein the fastener drivers are configured to be driven by the drive member when the second cartridge is attached to the elongate channel.

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