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Disposable motor-driven loading unit for use with a surgical cutting and stapling apparatus

  • US 8,540,130 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2011
  • Issued: 09/24/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A disposable loading unit configured for operable attachment to a surgical instrument configured to selectively generate at least one control motion, for operation of the disposable loading unit, the disposable loading unit comprising:

  • a carrier operably supporting a cartridge assembly therein;

    an anvil supported relative to said carrier and being movable from an open position to closed positions upon application of at least one control motion thereto;

    a housing coupled to said carrier, said housing including means for removably attaching said housing to the surgical instrument;

    an axial drive assembly at least partially supported within the housing and being supported for selective axial travel through said cartridge assembly from a start position to an end position upon application of a rotary motion thereto; and

    a motor supported within said housing and operably interfacing with said axial drive assembly to selectively apply said rotary motion thereto, said motor configured to receive power from a power source such that said motor can only selectively receive power from said power source when said means for removably attaching on the housing is operably coupled to a portion of the surgical instrument.

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