ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED MOTORIZED SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT
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1. A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprising:
- an end effector;
a shaft operably coupled to a robotic system and said end effector, the shaft comprising at least a portion of a drive train for powering the end effector;
an electric, DC motor connected to the drive train for powering the drive train; and
a power pack that comprises at least one charge-accumulating device connected to the DC motor for powering the DC motor.
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Abstract
A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprises an end effector that has a shaft coupled thereto that is coupled to a robotic system. A tool mounting portion includes an electric, DC motor connected to a drive train in the shaft for powering the drive train. A power pack that comprises at least one charge-accumulating device connected to the DC motor for powering the DC motor is provided.
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18 Claims
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1. A surgical cutting and fastening instrument comprising:
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an end effector; a shaft operably coupled to a robotic system and said end effector, the shaft comprising at least a portion of a drive train for powering the end effector; an electric, DC motor connected to the drive train for powering the drive train; and a power pack that comprises at least one charge-accumulating device connected to the DC motor for powering the DC motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical instrument comprising:
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an end effector; a shaft connected to a robotic system and the end effector, the shaft comprising a drive train for powering the end effector; an electric, DC motor connected to the drive train for powering the drive train; a detachable power pack that comprises at least one chargeable DC power source connected to the DC motor for powering the DC motor; and a charger base, remote from the instrument, for connecting to the removable power pack when detached, wherein the charger base comprises a power source for charging the at least one chargeable DC power source of the power pack. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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