SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

• US 20130181033A1
• Filed: 03/07/2013
• Published: 07/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Shelton, Frederick E. IV, Ouwerkerk, John N., Morgan, Jerome R.
• Granted Patent: US 10,342,533 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 227/176.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00 Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets A61B18/00 takes precedence; contraceptive devices, pessaries, or applicators therefor A61F6/00; eye surgery A61F9/007; ear surgery A61F11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00234 for minimally invasive surgery A61B17/0218, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/105 Wound clamp magazines for packaging sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1114 of the digestive tract, e.g. bowels or oesophagus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/115 Staplers for performing anastomosis in a single operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1155 Circular staplers comprising a plurality of staples
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00017 Electrical control of surgical instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00353 one mechanical instrument performing multiple functions, e.g. cutting and grasping channel for multiple instruments A61B2017/3445; instrument channel A61B2017/22072; replaceable heads A61B2017/2931; suction A61M1/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0042 with special provisions for gripping
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00685 Archimedes screw
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07257 characterised by its anvil
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07278 : characterised by its sled or its staple holder
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 : characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2943 : Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/033 : Abutting means, stops, e.g. abutting on tissue or skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/064 : for measuring force, pressure or mechanical tension
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/065 : for measuring contact or contact pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/069 : using a plummet or weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0803 : Counting the number of times an instrument is used
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0811 : for the position of a particular part of an instrument with respect to the rest of the instrument, e.g. position of the anvil of a stapling instrument
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 : Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/71 : Manipulators operated by drive cable mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/74 : Manipulators with manual electric input means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/76 : Manipulators having means for providing feel, e.g. force or tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4836 : Diagnosis combined with treatment in closed-loop systems or methods A61B5/0036 takes precedence

Abstract

A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium.

Claims

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.

2. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1, further comprising said stapling assembly.

3. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 2, wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.

4. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1, wherein said shaft further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.

5. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 4, further comprising said staple cartridge.

6. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1, wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure trigger is directly related to the load experienced at the jaw.

7. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1, further comprising:

a firing trigger; and

a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.

8. A surgical fastening instrument, comprising:

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.

9. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8, further comprising said fastening assembly.

10. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 9, wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.

11. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8, wherein said shaft further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.

12. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 11, further comprising said staple cartridge.

13. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8, wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure trigger is directly related to the load experienced at the jaw.

14. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8, further comprising:

a firing trigger; and

a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.

15. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:

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.

16. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15, wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.

17. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15, wherein said stapling assembly further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.

18. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 17, further comprising said staple cartridge.

19. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15, wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure actuator is directly related to the load experienced at said jaw.

20. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15, further comprising:

a firing trigger; and

a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.