×

GEARING SELECTOR FOR A POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT

  • US 20150196295A1
  • Filed: 03/20/2015
  • Published: 07/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprising:

  • (a) a drive shaft;

    (b) a motor; and

    (c) a gear shifting assembly connected to the drive shaft and the motor, the gear shifting assembly comprising;

    at least a first stage gear assembly coupled to the motor and to the drive shaft for operating the gear shifting assembly in a first gear setting; and

    a gear coupling assembly for selectively coupling at least one additional gear to the drive shaft for operating the gear shifting assembly in a second gear setting.

View all claims
  • 5 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×