MODULAR STAPLING ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A shaft assembly for use with a handle of a surgical instrument system, said shaft assembly comprising:
- an attachment portion configured to be releasably attached to the handle;
a first drive input configured to receive a first drive motion from the handle;
a second drive input configured to receive a second drive motion from the handle;
an end effector comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw;
a firing member movable within said end effector;
an articulation joint, wherein said end effector is rotatable about said articulation joint;
a closure drive operably coupled to said first drive input and said first jaw, wherein said closure drive is configured to transmit said first drive motion to said first jaw to move said first jaw between an open position and a closed position;
a firing drive operably coupled to said second drive input and said firing member, wherein said firing drive is configured to transmit said second drive motion to said firing member to move said firing member relative to said end effector; and
an articulation drive comprising a motor configured to generate a third drive motion, wherein said articulation drive is configured to transmit said third drive motion to said end effector to rotate said end effector about said articulation joint.
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Abstract
A modular shaft assembly is disclosed. The modular shaft assembly includes one or more inputs configured to receive input motions from a surgical instrument system, such as a handle, for example. The shaft assembly further includes one or more on-board inputs configured to generate input motions. The input motions received and generated by the shaft assembly are transferrable to an end effector of the shaft assembly to perform various functions at the end effector. The end effector can include a staple cartridge and a firing member which is movable between a proximal position and a distal position to eject staples from the staple cartridge. The end effector can include a plurality of jaw members and the firing member can comprise camming members which are configured to position the jaw members relative to one another.
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22 Claims
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1. A shaft assembly for use with a handle of a surgical instrument system, said shaft assembly comprising:
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an attachment portion configured to be releasably attached to the handle; a first drive input configured to receive a first drive motion from the handle; a second drive input configured to receive a second drive motion from the handle; an end effector comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw; a firing member movable within said end effector; an articulation joint, wherein said end effector is rotatable about said articulation joint; a closure drive operably coupled to said first drive input and said first jaw, wherein said closure drive is configured to transmit said first drive motion to said first jaw to move said first jaw between an open position and a closed position; a firing drive operably coupled to said second drive input and said firing member, wherein said firing drive is configured to transmit said second drive motion to said firing member to move said firing member relative to said end effector; and an articulation drive comprising a motor configured to generate a third drive motion, wherein said articulation drive is configured to transmit said third drive motion to said end effector to rotate said end effector about said articulation joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A modular shaft assembly for use with a handle of a surgical instrument system, said modular shaft assembly comprising:
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an attachment portion configured to be releasably attached to the handle; a first drive input configured to receive a first drive motion from the handle; a second drive input configured to receive a second drive motion from the handle; a third drive input configured to generate a third drive motion within said modular shaft assembly; an end effector comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw in response to one of said first drive motion, said second drive motion, and said third drive motion; a firing member movable within said end effector in response to one of said first drive motion, said second drive motion, and said third drive motion; and an articulation joint, wherein said end effector is rotatable about said articulation joint in response to one of said first drive motion, said second drive motion, and said third drive motion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A shaft assembly for use with a surgical instrument system, said shaft assembly comprising:
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an attachment portion configured to be releasably attached to the surgical instrument system; a first drive input configured to receive a first drive motion from the surgical instrument system; a second drive input configured to receive a second drive motion from the surgical instrument system; an end effector comprising a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw; a firing member movable within said end effector; an articulation joint, wherein said end effector is rotatable about said articulation joint; a closure drive comprising a first longitudinal threaded shaft operably coupled to said first drive input and said first jaw, wherein said first longitudinal threaded shaft is configured to transmit said first drive motion to said first jaw to move said first jaw between an open position and a closed position; a firing drive comprising a second longitudinal threaded shaft operably coupled to said second drive input and said firing member, wherein said second longitudinal threaded shaft is configured to transmit said second drive motion to said firing member to move said firing member relative to said end effector; and an articulation drive comprising a motor configured to generate a third drive motion, wherein said articulation drive further comprises a third longitudinal threaded shaft configured to transmit said third drive motion to said end effector to rotate said end effector about said articulation joint. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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