END EFFECTOR FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING INSTRUMENT
First Claim
1. An end effector for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument, said end effector comprising:
- an elongate channel configured to support a staple cartridge therein and operably coupled to the surgical cutting and stapling instrument;
an anvil movably supported relative to said elongate channel for selective movement between an open position and a closed position wherein tissue is clamped between said anvil and a staple cartridge supported within said elongate channel in response to a closing motion applied thereto from the surgical cutting and stapling instrument; and
at least one light source on at least one of the staple cartridge and said elongate channel, said at least one light source interfacing with said anvil to provide a visual indication viewable through a portion of said anvil to indicate a position of tissue clamped between said anvil and the staple cartridge.
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Abstract
An end effector for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument. In various embodiments, the end effector may include an elongate channel that is configured to support a staple cartridge therein and which is also operably coupled to a surgical cutting and stapling instrument. An anvil may be movably supported relative to the elongate channel for selective movement between an open position and a closed position wherein tissue is clamped between the anvil and a staple cartridge supported within the elongate channel in response to a closing motion applied thereto from the surgical cutting and stapling instrument. At least one light source may be provided on at least one of the staple cartridge and the elongate channel. The light sources may interface with the anvil to provide a visual indication viewable through a portion of the anvil to indicate a position of tissue clamped between the anvil and the staple cartridge.
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20 Claims
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1. An end effector for a surgical cutting and stapling instrument, said end effector comprising:
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an elongate channel configured to support a staple cartridge therein and operably coupled to the surgical cutting and stapling instrument; an anvil movably supported relative to said elongate channel for selective movement between an open position and a closed position wherein tissue is clamped between said anvil and a staple cartridge supported within said elongate channel in response to a closing motion applied thereto from the surgical cutting and stapling instrument; and at least one light source on at least one of the staple cartridge and said elongate channel, said at least one light source interfacing with said anvil to provide a visual indication viewable through a portion of said anvil to indicate a position of tissue clamped between said anvil and the staple cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical cutting and stapling instrument, said staple cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body having a plurality of staple-receiving channels therein, each said staple receiving channel operably supporting at least one surgical staple therein; and a plurality of light sources supported within said cartridge body for projecting light towards an anvil portion of the surgical cutting and stapling instrument when the staple cartridge is operably supported therein and the anvil portion is oriented in a tissue clamping position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical cutting and stapling instrument having at least one source of light therein, said staple cartridge comprising:
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a cartridge body having a plurality of staple-receiving channels therein, each said staple receiving channel operably supporting at least one surgical staple therein; and a plurality of light-projecting openings extending through said cartridge body in such positions as to projecting light from the light source towards an anvil portion of the surgical cutting and stapling instrument when the staple cartridge is operably supported therein and the anvil portion is oriented in a tissue clamping position.
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15. A surgical cutting and stapling instrument comprising:
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a handle assembly; an elongate shaft operably coupled to said handle assembly; an elongate channel operably coupled to said elongate shaft and configured to operably support a staple cartridge therein; an anvil movably supported relative to said elongate channel for selective movement between an open position and a closed position wherein tissue is clamped between said anvil and a staple cartridge supported within said elongate channel in response to opening and closing motions applied thereto from the elongate shaft; and at least one light source on at least one of the staple cartridge and said elongate channel, said at least one light source interfacing with said anvil to provide a visual indication viewable through a portion of said anvil to indicate a position of tissue clamped between said anvil and the staple cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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