Surgical stapling instruments structured for pump-assisted delivery of medical agents
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an end effector comprising a movable member, wherein the movable member is configured to at least one of sever tissue and deploy staples from a staple cartridge; and
a medical agent dispensing system, comprising;
at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent;
a pump in communication with the storage reservoir, wherein the actuator is configured to operate the pump;
a delivery tube in communication with the pump, the delivery tube being structured to receive a quantity of the medical agent from the storage reservoir during operation of the pump; and
,at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube, the agent tube being structured for communication with at least one agent port formed in the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument for dispensing the medical agent therethrough.
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Abstract
A medical agent dispensing system and surgical instruments that employ the medical agent dispensing system are provided. The dispensing system may be structured for use with a surgical severing/stapling instrument structured for severing and stapling tissue. The dispensing system may include at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent and a pump in communication with the storage reservoir; a delivery tube in communication with the pump which is structured to receive a quantity of the medical agent from the storage reservoir during operation of the pump; and, at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube which is structured for communication with a least one agent port formed in a staple cartridge or an anvil of the surgical instrument for dispensing the medical agent therethrough.
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23 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an actuator; an end effector comprising a movable member, wherein the movable member is configured to at least one of sever tissue and deploy staples from a staple cartridge; and a medical agent dispensing system, comprising; at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent; a pump in communication with the storage reservoir, wherein the actuator is configured to operate the pump; a delivery tube in communication with the pump, the delivery tube being structured to receive a quantity of the medical agent from the storage reservoir during operation of the pump; and
,at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube, the agent tube being structured for communication with at least one agent port formed in the staple cartridge of the surgical instrument for dispensing the medical agent therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an actuator; an end effector, comprising; a movable member configured to at least one of sever tissue and deploy staples from a staple cartridge; and an anvil; and a medical agent dispensing system, comprising; at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent; a pump in communication with the storage reservoir, wherein the actuator is configured to operate the pump; a delivery tube in communication with the pump, the delivery tube being structured to receive a quantity of the medical agent from the storage reservoir during operation of the pump; and
,at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube, the agent tube being structured for communication with at least one agent port formed in the anvil for dispensing the medical agent therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle portion including at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent, the handle portion further including a pump in communication with the storage reservoir; a shaft portion connected to the handle portion, the shaft portion including a delivery tube in communication with the storage reservoir, such that a medical agent is deliverable from the storage reservoir to the delivery tube during operation of the pump; an end effector operatively associated with the shaft portion, the end effector comprising; a channel configured to receive a staple cartridge; and a firing member configured to at least one of sever tissue and drive staples from the staple cartridge; and at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube, the agent tube extending from the shaft portion to communicate with at least one agent port formed in the staple cartridge for dispensing the medical agent therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A surgical instrument comprising:
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a handle portion including at least one storage reservoir structured for storing at least a component of a medical agent, the handle portion further including a pump in communication with the storage reservoir; a shaft portion connected to the handle portion, the shaft portion including a delivery tube in communication with the storage reservoir, such that a medical agent is deliverable from the storage reservoir to the delivery tube during operation of the pump; an end effector operatively associated with the shaft portion, the end effector including; a firing member configured to at least one of sever tissue and drive staples from a staple cartridge; and an anvil; and at least one agent tube in communication with the delivery tube, the agent tube extending from the shaft portion to communicate with at least one agent port formed in the anvil for dispensing the medical agent therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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