FIRING TRIGGER LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

• US 20150053742A1
• Filed: 08/23/2013
• Published: 02/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Shelton, Frederick E. IV, Morgan, Jerome R., Hall, Steven G., Leimbach, Richard L., Schellin, Emily A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,624,634 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 227/175.4
• 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
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00017 Electrical control of surgical instruments
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00402 Piezo electric actuators
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00407 Ratchet means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0046 with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00464 : for use with different instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 : Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 : Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00482 : with a code
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00486 : Adaptors for coupling parts with incompatible geometries
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 : battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 : Stapler heads
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07257 : characterised by its anvil
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2941 : Toggle linkages
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2946 : Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/252 : indicating steps of a surgical procedure
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0808 : for indicating correct assembly of components, e.g. of the surgical apparatus
• 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 2090/0814 : Preventing re-use
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 : of power generation or supply
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• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/37 : Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
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• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 : relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
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• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A surgical instrument system can comprise, one, a surgical instrument including a handle, a shaft comprising a distal end, and a trigger and, two, an end effector attachable to the shaft. The instrument can further include a firing member and a motor configured to move the firing member toward the distal end, wherein the trigger is configured to operate the motor. The surgical instrument system can further include a plurality of sensors configured to detect one or more error conditions, a plurality of indicators, and a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors and the indicators, wherein the controller is configured to selectively activate the indicators to indicate the error conditions detected. A surgical instrument can comprise a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator locks, wherein the controller can actuate one or more of the actuator locks to indicate the error condition detected.

Claims

1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

a first component, comprising;

a first connection portion; and

an indicator adjacent said first connection portion;

a second component comprising a second connection portion, wherein said second connection portion is engageable with said first connection portion to connect said second component to said first component; and

a controller configured to detect whether said second component is properly connected to said first component, and wherein said controller is configured to activate said indicator when said controller detects that said second component is not properly connected to said first component.

2. The surgical instrument system of claim 1, wherein said first component comprises a surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said second component comprises a staple cartridge.

3. The surgical instrument system of claim 2, wherein said surgical stapling instrument comprises:

a firing member;

a firing trigger actuatable to advance said firing member; and

a trigger lock configured to prevent said firing trigger from being actuated when said controller detects that said second component is not properly connected to said first component and to indicate to the user of the surgical instrument system that said staple cartridge is not properly connected to said surgical stapling instrument.

4. The surgical instrument system of claim 1, wherein said indicator comprises a light emitting diode.

5. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

a first component comprising a first connection portion;

an end effector comprising a second connection portion, wherein said second connection portion is engageable with said first connection portion to connect said end effector to said first component;

an indicator proximate to the interconnection between said first connection portion and said second connection portion; and

a controller configured to detect whether said end effector has been previously used, and wherein said controller is configured to activate said indicator when said controller detects that said end effector has been previously used.

6. The surgical instrument system of claim 5, wherein said first component comprises a surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said end effector comprises a staple cartridge.

7. The surgical instrument system of claim 6, wherein said surgical stapling instrument comprises:

a firing member;

a firing trigger actuatable to advance said firing member; and

a trigger lock configured to prevent said firing trigger from being actuated when said controller detects that said end effector has been previously used and to indicate to the user of the surgical instrument system that said staple cartridge has been previously used.

8. The surgical instrument system of claim 5, wherein said indicator comprises a light emitting diode.

9. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

a surgical instrument, comprising;

a handle;

a shaft extending from said handle, wherein said shaft comprises a distal end;

a trigger;

a firing member;

a motor configured to move said firing member toward said distal end, wherein said trigger is configured to conditionally operate said motor; and

a controller configured to detect an error condition of said surgical instrument system, wherein said controller is configured to operably decouple said trigger and said motor when the error condition is detected; and

an end effector selectively attachable to said shaft.

10. The surgical instrument system of claim 9, wherein said surgical instrument comprises a surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said end effector comprises a staple cartridge.

11. The surgical instrument system of claim 10, wherein said surgical stapling instrument further comprises a trigger lock configured to prevent said firing trigger from being actuated when said controller detects said error condition and to alert the user of the surgical instrument system of the error condition.

12. The surgical instrument system of claim 9, wherein said surgical instrument comprises a plurality of indicators, wherein said controller is configured to actuate at least one of said indicators to indicate the source of said error condition.

13. The surgical instrument system of claim 9, wherein said end effector comprises one or more indicators, wherein said controller is configured to actuate at least one of said indicators to indicate the source of said error condition.

14. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

a surgical instrument, comprising;

a handle;

a shaft extending from said handle, wherein said shaft comprises a distal end;

a trigger;

a firing member;

a motor configured to move said firing member toward said distal end, wherein said trigger is configured to operate said motor;

a plurality of sensors configured to detect one or more error conditions;

a controller in communication with said plurality of sensors;

a plurality of indicators, wherein said controller is in communication with said plurality of indicators, and wherein said controller is configured to selectively activate said indicators to indicate the error conditions detected; and

an end effector selectively attachable to said shaft.

15. The surgical instrument system of claim 14, wherein said surgical instrument comprises a surgical stapling instrument, and wherein said end effector comprises a staple cartridge.

16. The surgical instrument system of claim 14, wherein said plurality of indicators are located on said handle.

17. The surgical instrument system of claim 16, wherein said plurality of indicators are arranged in a configuration resembling the shape of said surgical instrument.

18. The surgical instrument system of claim 17, wherein each said indicator comprises a light emitting diode.

19. The surgical instrument system of claim 14, wherein said surgical instrument further comprises a trigger lock configured to prevent said firing trigger from being actuated when said controller detects an error condition.

20. A surgical instrument, comprising:

a first actuator for performing a first operating function of said surgical instrument;

a second actuator for performing a second operating function of said surgical instrument;

a controller configured to detect an error condition of said surgical instrument;

a first actuator lock, wherein said controller is in signal communication with said first actuator lock, and wherein said first actuator lock is configured to prevent said first actuator from being actuated when said error condition is related to said first operating function; and

a second actuator lock, wherein said controller is in signal communication with said second actuator lock, and wherein said second actuator lock is configured to prevent said second actuator from being actuated when said error condition is related to said second operating function.

21. The surgical instrument of claim 20, further comprising:

a first indicator in signal communication with said controller, wherein said controller is configured to actuate said first indicator when said error condition is related to said first operating function; and

a second indicator in signal communication with said controller, wherein said controller is configured to actuate said second indicator when said error condition is related to said second operating function.

22. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

a first component, comprising a first connection portion;

a second component comprising a second connection portion, wherein said second connection portion is engageable with said first connection portion to connect said second component to said first component;

a firing member;

a firing trigger actuatable to advance said firing member;

a trigger lock; and

a controller configured to detect whether said second component is properly connected to said first component, wherein said controller is configured to actuate said trigger lock to prevent said firing trigger from being actuated when said controller detects that said second component is not properly connected to said first component and to indicate to the user of the surgical instrument system that said staple cartridge is not properly connected to said surgical stapling instrument.