MODULAR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an interchangeable shaft assembly removably couplable to the housing, the interchangeable shaft assembly including an end effector comprising;
a first end effector portion operably responsive to first drive motions applied thereto; and
a second end effector portion operably responsive to second drive motions applied thereto and wherein the surgical instrument further comprises;
a first drive system operably supported by the housing, the first drive system movable from a first unactuated position to a second actuated position, the first drive system being configured to apply the first drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly operably coupled to the housing when the first drive system is in the second actuated position;
a second drive system operably supported by the housing, the second drive system movable from an unfired position to a fired position, the second drive system being configured to apply the second drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly when the second drive system is in the fired position; and
a latch system for removably coupling the interchangeable shaft assembly to the housing such that when the first drive system is in the first unactuated position, the interchangeable shaft assembly is detachable from the housing and when the first drive system is in the second actuated position, the latch system prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing.
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Abstract
An interchangeable shaft assembly for a surgical instrument that includes first and second drive systems. The interchangeable shaft assembly is configured for removable attachment to a housing of the surgical instrument. Various embodiments include a latch system that enables the interchangeable shaft assembly to be detached from the housing when the first drive system is unactuated but prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing when the first drive system is in an actuated position.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing; an interchangeable shaft assembly removably couplable to the housing, the interchangeable shaft assembly including an end effector comprising; a first end effector portion operably responsive to first drive motions applied thereto; and a second end effector portion operably responsive to second drive motions applied thereto and wherein the surgical instrument further comprises; a first drive system operably supported by the housing, the first drive system movable from a first unactuated position to a second actuated position, the first drive system being configured to apply the first drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly operably coupled to the housing when the first drive system is in the second actuated position; a second drive system operably supported by the housing, the second drive system movable from an unfired position to a fired position, the second drive system being configured to apply the second drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly when the second drive system is in the fired position; and a latch system for removably coupling the interchangeable shaft assembly to the housing such that when the first drive system is in the first unactuated position, the interchangeable shaft assembly is detachable from the housing and when the first drive system is in the second actuated position, the latch system prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprising:
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a housing; an interchangeable shaft assembly removably couplable to the housing, the interchangeable shaft assembly including an end effector comprising; a channel configured to operably support a surgical staple cartridge therein; an anvil movably supported relative to the channel and being movable between open and closed positions relative to the channel; and a knife bar supported for axial travel within a surgical staple cartridge supported in the channel in response to firing motions applied thereto and wherein the surgical instrument further comprises; a closure system operably supported by the housing, the closure system movable from a first unactuated position to a second actuated position, the closure system being configured to apply first closure motions to the anvil through the interchangeable shaft assembly when the closure system is in the first actuated position; a motor-driven firing system operably supported by the housing, the motor-driven firing system movable from an unfired position to a fired position, the motor-driven firing system being configured to apply the firing motions to the knife bar through the interchangeable shaft assembly when the motor-driven firing system is in the fired position; and a latch system for removably coupling the interchangeable shaft assembly to the housing such that when the closure system is in the first unactuated position, the interchangeable shaft assembly is detachable from the housing and when the closure system is in the second actuated position and the anvil is closed, the latch system prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing; an interchangeable shaft assembly removably couplable to the housing, the interchangeable shaft assembly including an end effector comprising; a first end effector portion operably responsive to first drive motions applied thereto; and a second end effector portion operably responsive to second drive motions applied thereto and wherein the surgical instrument further comprises; a first drive system operably supported by the housing, the first drive system movable from a first unactuated position to a second actuated position, the first drive system being configured to apply the first drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly operably coupled to the housing when the first drive system is in the second actuated position; a second motor-driven system operably supported by the housing, the second motor-driven system movable from an unfired position to a fired position, the second motor-driven system being configured to apply the second drive motions to the interchangeable shaft assembly when the second motor-driven system is in the fired position; and means for removably coupling the interchangeable shaft assembly to the housing such that when the first drive system is in the first unactuated position, the interchangeable shaft assembly is detachable from the housing and when the first drive system is in the second actuated position, the means for removably coupling prevents the interchangeable shaft assembly from being detached from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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