Surgical device having multiple drivers

• US 10,420,548 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2016
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Whitman, Michael P., Malinouskas, Donald, Datcuk, Peter, Nicholas, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Long, Robert F
• Assistant Examiner(s): Madison, Xavier A
• Application Number:
  US15/053,335
• Publication Number:
  US 20160183938A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,307 Days
• Field of Search: 2271751, 2271781
• 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 17/072 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 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00464 for use with different instruments with hole for different instruments A61B2017/22072
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2912 transmission of forces to actuating rod or piston
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2923 Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2926 Details of heads or jaws
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2943 Toothed members, e.g. rack and pinion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders

Abstract

A surgical device is provided, the surgical device including a first driver for performing a first movement function; a second driver for performing a second movement function; a first rotatable drive shaft configured, upon actuation, to cause selective engagement of one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft, wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selectively engaged one of the first and second drivers. Third and fourth drivers may also be included. The drivers may function to rotate a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, a handle; move a jaw portion relative to the shaft portion; move a first jaw relative to a second jaw; and/or move a surgical member within the second jaw.

Claims

1. A surgical device, comprising:

a first driver for performing a first movement function;

a second driver for performing a second movement function;

a first rotatable drive shaft; and

a second rotatable drive shaft,

wherein the first rotatable shaft is movable to engage one of the first driver or the second driver with the second rotatable drive shaft, such that the second rotatable drive shaft drives the one of the first driver or the second driver engaged by the first rotatable drive shaft.

2. The surgical device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a first motor coupled to the first rotatable drive shaft, the first motor configured to rotate the first rotatable drive shaft.

3. The surgical device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a function selection module movable by the first rotatable shaft to engage one of the first driver or the second driver.

4. The surgical device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a second motor coupled to the second rotatable drive shaft, the second motor configured to rotate the second rotatable drive shaft.