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Detachable motor powered surgical instrument

DC CAFC
  • US 8,998,058 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2014
  • Issued: 04/07/2015
  • 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 the operation of said disposable loading unit, said 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 said 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, said axial drive assembly comprising a rotary shaft; and

    a motor operably interfacing with said rotary shaft 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 said housing to the surgical instrument is operably coupled to the surgical instrument.

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