SHROUD RETENTION ARRANGEMENT FOR STERILIZABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a shaft;
an end effector extending distally from said shaft; and
a housing extending proximally from said shaft, said housing comprising;
a first shroud portion;
a second shroud portion;
a working assembly nested in said first shroud portion, wherein said working assembly is detachable from said first shroud portion, wherein said second shroud portion is removably couplable to said first shroud portion to permit said working assembly to be detached from said first shroud portion; and
at least one securing member engaged with said first shroud potion, wherein said at least one securing member is movable to secure said working assembly to said first shroud portion.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument comprises a shaft, an end effector extending distally from the shaft, and a housing extending proximally from the shaft. The housing comprises a first shroud portion, a second shroud portion, a working assembly nested in the first shroud portion, wherein the working assembly is detachable from the first shroud portion, wherein the second shroud portion is removably couplable to the first shroud portion to permit the working assembly to be detached from the first shroud portion, and at least one securing member movable to secure the working assembly to the first shroud portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a shaft; an end effector extending distally from said shaft; and a housing extending proximally from said shaft, said housing comprising; a first shroud portion; a second shroud portion; a working assembly nested in said first shroud portion, wherein said working assembly is detachable from said first shroud portion, wherein said second shroud portion is removably couplable to said first shroud portion to permit said working assembly to be detached from said first shroud portion; and at least one securing member engaged with said first shroud potion, wherein said at least one securing member is movable to secure said working assembly to said first shroud portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A housing for use with a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument including a shaft extending distally from said housing, and an end effector extending distally from the shaft, said housing comprising:
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a detachable working assembly; a first shroud portion configured to receive said detachable working assembly; a second shroud portion removably couplable to said first shroud portion to permit said detachable working assembly to be detached from said first shroud portion; and at least one securing member engaged with said first shroud potion, wherein said at least one securing member is movable to secure said detachable working assembly to said first shroud portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A surgical assembly, comprising:
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a housing; a shaft extending distally from said housing; an end effector extending distally from said shaft; a working assembly, comprising; a motor configured to generate at least one motion to effectuate said end effector, said motor detachable from said housing; and a transmission assembly operably coupled to said motor, said transmission assembly detachable from said housing; and working assembly securing means for removably securing said working assembly in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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