ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING DRIVE
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to articulate an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument can comprise at least one electromagnet which can be selectively activated, or polarized, to generate a magnetic field sufficient to motivate a second magnetic element, such as a permanent magnet and/or an iron core, for example, mounted to the end effector. In certain embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to open and/or close an end effector of the surgical instrument. In at least one embodiment, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to advance and/or retract a firing bar, cutting member, and/or staple sled within the surgical instrument in order to incise and/or staple tissue positioned within an end effector of the surgical instrument.
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49 Claims
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19. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a longitudinal shaft housing extending from said handle, wherein said longitudinal shaft housing and said handle define an internal volume; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable relative to said shaft housing about said articulation joint; and a motor configured to rotate said end effector, wherein said motor is positioned within said internal volume. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; a longitudinal axis; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; an articulation driver configured to be translated proximally and distally relative to said longitudinal axis, wherein said articulation driver is operably coupled with said end effector and is configured to rotate said end effector; and a firing driver configured to be translated proximally and distally relative to said longitudinal axis and to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a motor system configured to operate said shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; a longitudinal axis; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; an articulation bar configured to be displaced proximally and distally along said longitudinal axis, wherein said articulation driver is operably coupled with said end effector and is configured to rotate said end effector; and a firing bar configured to be translated proximally and distally along said longitudinal axis to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a motor configured to operate said shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; and a firing member configured to move relative to said end effector and to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a battery configured to supply power to said shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a shaft assembly, comprising; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; and a drive member configured to move relative to said end effector and to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a motor configured to drive said end effector and said drive member. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft extending from said handle; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable relative to said shaft about said articulation joint; and a motor configured to rotate said end effector. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; and a firing member configured to move relative to said end effector and to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a motor configured to operate said shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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42. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; and a firing member configured to move relative to said end effector and to apply an operative motion to said end effector; and a battery configured to supply power to said shaft assembly. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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45. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle; a shaft assembly extending from said handle, said shaft assembly comprising; an articulation joint; an end effector rotatable about said articulation joint; an articulation driver operably coupled with said end effector, wherein said articulation driver is configured to rotate said end effector; and a firing driver configured to apply an operative motion to said end effector; a motor system configured to operate said shaft assembly; and a system configured to selectively motivate said articulation driver and to selectively motivate said firing driver. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49)
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Specification