Clip Applier Adapted for Use with a Surgical Robot
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1. A surgical fastener deploying instrument comprising:
- an end effector capable of supporting and deploying a clip onto tissue;
a shaft assembly capable of rotation about an axis operably interfacing with the end effector for transmitting an actuation motion to the end effector; and
a gear drive train connected to the shaft assembly, the gear train configured to receive power and control from a robotic system, the gear drive train adapted to separately control rotation of the shaft assembly and actuation of the end effector.
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Abstract
A clip applier adapted for use with a surgical robot is disclosed. The clip applier comprises a shaft having clips stored therein and jaws adapted for receiving a clip from the shaft. The shaft is in mechanical communication with a robotic mounting portion. The robotic mounting portion contains a gear drive assembly for rotating the shaft, feeding clips into the jaws and forming clips in the jaws.
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1. A surgical fastener deploying instrument comprising:
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an end effector capable of supporting and deploying a clip onto tissue; a shaft assembly capable of rotation about an axis operably interfacing with the end effector for transmitting an actuation motion to the end effector; and a gear drive train connected to the shaft assembly, the gear train configured to receive power and control from a robotic system, the gear drive train adapted to separately control rotation of the shaft assembly and actuation of the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A surgical fastening instrument comprising:
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an end effector having a jaw assembly capable of supporting and deploying a fastener onto tissue; a shaft assembly capable of rotation about an axis operably interfacing with the end effector for transmitting an actuation motion to the end effector where the shaft assembly contains at least one fastener; and a gear drive train connected to the shaft assembly, the gear drive train configured to receive power and control from a robotic system, the gear drive train adapted to separately control rotation of the shaft assembly, opening and closing of the jaws and advancement of the fastener from the shaft into the jaw assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical fastener deploying instrument comprising:
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a housing adapted for attaching to a robotic surgical system; a shaft having a plurality of clips stored therein, the shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; jaws adjacent to the shaft distal end; a shaft rotation means in the housing in communication with the shaft for rotating the shaft; a clip feeding means in the housing in communication with the shaft for feeding the clips from the shaft into the jaws; and a clip forming means in the housing in communication with the jaws for crimping a clip in the jaws.
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