MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS
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Abstract
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis.
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40 Claims
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21. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an actuation system; a drive system coupled to the actuation system, wherein the drive system comprises a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis; and a tool head coupled to the drive system, wherein the tool head comprises; an annular cartridge comprising a plurality of staples; and a pliable bunchable ring surrounding the annular cartridge, wherein the surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring in a direction which is transverse to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a pliable bunchable ring; and a stapler head surrounded by the pliable bunchable ring, wherein the stapler head comprises; a plurality of radial openings; a plurality of staples; and an actuatable drive assembly configured to drive the staples through the openings and through the pliable bunchable ring as the drive assembly is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An end effector of a surgical instrument for fastening a lumen, comprising:
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an annular cartridge body; an annular row of fasteners removably stored in the annular cartridge body; and a cinching member extending around the annular cartridge body, wherein the fasteners implant the cinching member to the lumen when the fasteners are ejected from the annular cartridge body. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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