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MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH STATUS INDICATION ARRANGEMENTS

  • US 20140305992A1
  • Filed: 04/09/2014
  • Published: 10/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical end effector for use in connection with a surgical instrument, the surgical end effector comprising:

  • an end effector housing configured for operable attachment to the surgical instrument;

    a first end effector drive system operably supported by the end effector housing and configured to linearly move a first end effector actuator between a first linear position and a second linear position in response to first rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument;

    a second end effector drive system operably supported by the end effector housing and configured to linearly move a second end effector actuator between a beginning and ending position in response to second rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument;

    a first status assembly operably interfacing with the first end effector drive system and end effector housing to provide a first indication on the end effector housing of a linear location of the first end effector actuator; and

    a second status assembly operably interfacing with the second end effector drive system and end effector housing to provide a second indication on the end effector housing of a linear location of the second end effector actuator.

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