SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a housing assembly including a motor;
a shaft portion extending from the housing assembly;
an end effector, comprising;
a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples;
a firing member configured to deploy the plurality of staples; and
a datum portion positioned proximal to the staple cartridge;
an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to articulate relative to the shaft portion; and
a drive assembly, comprising;
a drive member configured to move the firing member in response to at least one driving motion from the motor; and
a stop configured to engage the datum portion to limit the movement of the drive member after the plurality of staples are fired.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, a surgical instrument can comprise an end effector including a staple cartridge and a datum portion positioned proximal to the staple cartridge. The surgical instrument can further comprise a shaft and an articulation joint configured to articulate the end effector relative to the shaft. In addition, the surgical instrument can further comprise a firing member configured to deploy a plurality of staples from the staple cartridge and a drive assembly including a drive member configured to move the firing member. The drive assembly may also include a stop configured to engage the datum portion to limit the movement of the drive member after the plurality of staples are fired.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing assembly including a motor; a shaft portion extending from the housing assembly; an end effector, comprising; a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples; a firing member configured to deploy the plurality of staples; and a datum portion positioned proximal to the staple cartridge; an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to articulate relative to the shaft portion; and a drive assembly, comprising; a drive member configured to move the firing member in response to at least one driving motion from the motor; and a stop configured to engage the datum portion to limit the movement of the drive member after the plurality of staples are fired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing assembly including a motor; a first shaft portion extending from the housing; a second shaft portion comprising a datum portion; an end effector extending from the second shaft portion, the end effector comprising; a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples; and a firing member configured to deploy the plurality of staples; an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to articulate relative to the second shaft portion; and a drive assembly, comprising; a drive member configured to move the firing member in response to at least one driving motion from the motor; and a stop configured to engage the datum portion to limit the movement of the drive member after the plurality of staples are fired. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a housing assembly, comprising; a motor; and a power source configured to provide power to the motor; a shaft portion extending from the housing assembly; an end effector, comprising; a staple cartridge including a plurality of staples; and a firing member configured to deploy the plurality of staples; and a distal end an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to articulate relative to the shaft portion; a datum portion positioned distally with respect to the articulation joint; and a drive assembly, comprising; a drive member configured to move the firing member in response to at least one driving motion from the motor; and a stop configured to engage the datum portion to limit the movement of the drive member after the plurality of staples are fired. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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