Motor driven surgical fastener device with switching system configured to prevent firing initiation until activated

• US 10,420,550 B2
• Filed: 09/23/2016
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cilag Gmbh International (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Ethicon, LLC (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Shelton, IV, Frederick E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chukwurah, Nathaniel C
• Application Number:
  US15/274,609
• Publication Number:
  US 20170007239A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,096 Days
• Field of Search: 227 19, 2271751, 2271761, 2271801, 606139, 606219, 606170, 606167
• 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 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• 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 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0725 with settable gap between anvil and cartridge, e.g. for different staple heights at different shots
• 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

Abstract

A surgical fastener apparatus having a handle, an elongated shaft having a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal end extending therefrom. An end effector including a pair of jaws pivoted at a proximal end thereof and movable between an open and closed position. A cartridge containing a plurality of surgical fasteners, the cartridge attached to the end effector. An electrically powered actuator for deploying the surgical fasteners, the actuator including a power source and a motor. A switch configured to prevent application of firing motions to the end effector until the switch has been activated.

Claims

1. A powered surgical stapler, comprising:

a housing, comprising;

a battery; and

a motor configured to output rotary motions when power from said battery is supplied to said motor;

a switch configured to permit power to flow to said motor when in a closed state and prevent power flow to said motor when in an open state;

a closure actuator configured to move between an unactuated position and an actuated position, wherein said closure actuator moves said switch into said closed state;

a firing actuator configured to operate said motor when moved from an unactuated position to an actuated position to perform a firing stroke when said switch is in said closed state, wherein said firing actuator is resettable to perform another firing stroke;

a counter element configured to count the number of firing strokes;

an elongate shaft extending from said housing;

an end effector extending from said elongate shaft, wherein said end effector is configurable in an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration, and wherein said end effector is moved into said clamped configuration when said closure actuator is in said actuated position;

a firing member configured to translate through said end effector between an unfired position and a fired position during a firing stroke in response to said output rotary motions, wherein said firing member is further configured to translate through said end effector between said fired position and said unfired position during a retraction stroke in response to said output rotary motions;

a firing member position sensor;

a display which displays the position of said firing member within said end effector during said firing stroke, the state of said switch, and said number of firing strokes;

a pulse width modulation circuit in signal communication with said motor and said firing member position sensor; and

a control circuit in signal communication with said pulse width modulation circuit, wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a first speed during said firing stroke, and wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a second speed during said retraction stroke.

2. A powered surgical stapler, comprising:

a housing, comprising;

a battery; and

a motor configured to output rotary motions when power from said battery is supplied to said motor;

a switch configured to permit power to flow to said motor when in a closed state and prevent power flow to said motor when in an open state;

a closure actuator configured to move between an unactuated position and an actuated position, wherein said closure actuator moves said switch into said closed state;

a firing actuator configured to operate said motor to perform a firing stroke when moved from an unactuated position to an actuated position when said switch is in said closed state;

an elongate shaft extending from said housing;

an end effector extending from said elongate shaft, wherein said end effector is configurable in an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration, and wherein said end effector is moved into said clamped configuration when said closure actuator is moved into said actuated position;

a firing member configured to translate through said end effector between an unfired position and a fired position during a firing stroke in response to said output rotary motions, wherein said firing member is further configured to translate through said end effector between said fired position and said unfired position during a retraction stroke in response to said output rotary motions;

a firing member position sensor;

a display which displays the position of said firing member within said end effector during said firing stroke and the state of said switch;

a pulse width modulation circuit in signal communication with said motor and said firing member position sensor; and

a control circuit in signal communication with said pulse width modulation circuit, wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a first velocity during said firing stroke, wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a second velocity during said retraction stroke, and wherein said first velocity and said second velocity are different.

3. A powered surgical stapler, comprising:

a housing comprising a motor configured to output rotary motions when power from a battery is supplied to said motor;

an elongate shaft extending from said housing;

an end effector extending from said elongate shaft, wherein said end effector is configurable in an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration;

a switch configured to permit power to flow to said motor when in a closed state and prevent power flow to said motor when in an open state, wherein said switch is moved into said closed state when said end effector is in said clamped configuration;

a firing member configured to translate distally through said end effector during a firing stroke in response to said output rotary motions, wherein said firing member is further configured to translate proximally through said end effector during a retraction stroke in response to said output rotary motions;

a firing member position sensor;

a display which displays the position of said firing member within said end effector during said firing stroke and the state of said switch;

a pulse width modulation circuit in signal communication with said motor and said firing member position sensor; and

a control circuit in signal communication with said pulse width modulation circuit, wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a first speed during said firing stroke, and wherein said control circuit is configured to translate said firing member at a second speed during said retraction stroke.