SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
- a stapling assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movably coupled to said second jaw;
a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly;
a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly, wherein said firing member comprises;
a cutting member;
a first camming member configured to engage said first jaw; and
a second camming member configured to engage said second jaw;
a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to said stapling assembly;
a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member; 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 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.
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a stapling assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movably coupled to said second jaw; a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly; a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly, wherein said firing member comprises; a cutting member; a first camming member configured to engage said first jaw; and a second camming member configured to engage said second jaw; a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to said stapling assembly; a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member; 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, 8)
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9. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a stapling assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movably coupled to said second jaw; a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly; a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly; a cutting member; camming means for imparting a closing motion to said stapling assembly; an actuator; a motor, wherein said actuator is configured to operate said motor and transmit said firing motion to said firing member; a motor housing configured to support said motor; and a battery configured to supply power to said motor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a stapling assembly comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movably coupled to said second jaw; a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly; a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to said first jaw; a firing system configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly, wherein said firing system comprises; a cutting member; and camming means for positioning said first jaw relative to said second jaw after said closure member has applied said closing motion to said first jaw; a closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member; 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 (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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