Surgical system

• US 9,913,648 B2
• Filed: 04/28/2016
• Issued: 03/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon Endo-Surgery LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Shelton, IV, Frederick E., Setser, Michael E., Doll, Kevin R., Morgan, Jerome R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lopez, Michelle
• Application Number:
  US15/141,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20160242780A1
• Time in Patent Office: 684 Days
• Field of Search: 2271751
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/064 Surgical staples, i.e. penetrating the tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/0682 for applying U-shaped staples or clamps, e.g. without a forming anvil
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/105 Wound clamp magazines for packaging sharps A61B50/3001
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/320092 with additional movable means for clamping or cutting tissue, e.g. with a pivoting jaw
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1445 at the distal end of a shaft, e.g. forceps or scissors at the end of a rigid rod
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00017 Electrical control of surgical instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0688 Packages or dispensers for surgical staplers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07257 characterised by its anvil
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07278 characterised by its sled or its staple holder
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2923 Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2927 the angular position of the head being adjustable with respect to the shaft
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320052 Guides for cutting instruments by marking A61B2090/395
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320093 : additional movable means performing cutting operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320094 : additional movable means performing clamping operation
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320095 : with sealing or cauterizing means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/320097 : with stapling means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00607 : Coagulation and cutting with the same instrument
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/0063 : Sealing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/302 : specifically adapted for manipulations within body cavities, e.g. within abdominal or thoracic cavities
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/30 : Surgical robots
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/37 : Master-slave robots A61B34/35 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/20 : Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/36 : for collecting or disposing of used articles

Abstract

A surgical system for use with a robotic surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a stapling head, an elongate shaft coupled to the stapling head, and a rigid housing coupled to the elongate shaft. The housing comprises a first rotary disc member, a second rotary disc member, a third rotary disc member and a fourth rotary disc member. Each of the rotary disc members are configured to be driven by the robotic surgical system. Each rotary disc member is rotatable about a different axis to operate the stapling head. The first rotary disc member is configured to rotate more than a complete rotation about its axis to operate the stapling head.

Claims

1. A surgical system for treating patient tissue, comprising:

an elongate shaft comprising a longitudinal axis;

a stapling head coupled to the elongate shaft and configured to perform the following operations;

clamp the patient tissue;

staple the patient tissue;

rotate about the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft; and

articulate relative to the elongate shaft; and

a rigid housing assembly coupled to the elongate shaft and comprising four or more rotary disc members configured to be driven by a robotic surgical device, wherein each rotary disc member is rotatable about an axis, and wherein at least one of the four or more rotary disc members is configured to rotate more than a full rotation about its axis to generate one of the stapling head operations.

2. The surgical system of claim 1, further comprising a firing member operably coupled to one of the rotary disc members.

3. The surgical system of claim 2, wherein the firing member comprises a cutting portion.

4. A surgical system for use with a robotic surgical device, wherein said surgical system comprises:

an elongate shaft assembly comprising a longitudinal axis;

a jaw assembly coupled to and extending from the elongate shaft assembly, wherein the jaw assembly is movable between an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to support a staple cartridge comprising staples removably stored therein, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to eject the staples from the staple cartridge, wherein the jaw assembly is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis, and wherein the jaw assembly is configured to articulate relative to the elongate shaft assembly; and

a rigid housing, wherein the elongate shaft assembly is coupled to and extends from the housing, wherein the housing comprises at least four rotary disc members configured to be driven by the robotic surgical device, and wherein at least one of the at least four rotary disc members is configured to rotate at least one complete rotation to operate the jaw assembly.

5. The surgical system of claim 4, wherein the jaw assembly comprises the staple cartridge.

6. The surgical system of claim 5, wherein the staple cartridge comprises a replaceable staple cartridge.

7. The surgical system of claim 4, further comprising a firing member coupled to one of the at least four rotary disc members.

8. The surgical system of claim 7, wherein the firing member comprises a cutting portion.

9. A surgical system for use with a robotic surgical system, comprising:

a stapling head;

an elongate shaft coupled to the stapling head; and

a rigid housing coupled to the elongate shaft, wherein the housing comprises a first rotary disc member, a second rotary disc member, a third rotary disc member and a fourth rotary disc member, wherein each of the rotary disc members are configured to be driven by the robotic surgical system, wherein each rotary disc member is rotatable about a different axis to operate the stapling head, and wherein the first rotary disc member is configured to rotate more than a complete rotation about its axis to operate the stapling head.

10. The surgical system of claim 9, wherein the stapling head is configured to perform the following operations:

clamp patient tissue;

staple patient tissue;

rotate about a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft; and

articulate relative to the elongate shaft.