Surgical device having multiple drivers

• US 7,963,433 B2
• Filed: 09/22/2008
• Issued: 06/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Whitman, Michael P., Datcuk, Peter, Malinouskas, Donald, Nicholas, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Nash; Brian D
• Application Number:
  US12/235,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20090101692A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,002 Days
• Field of Search: 227/175.1, 227/180.1, 227/19, 227/178.1
• US Class Current: 227/178.1
• 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; and

a first rotatable drive shaft configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is actuatable so as to change which one of the first and second drivers is selected for engagement with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first and second drivers.

2. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising:

a third driver for performing a third movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second and third drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second and third drivers.

3. The surgical device of claim 2, further comprising:

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shall is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

4. The surgical device of claim 3, wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

5. The surgical device of claim 4, wherein a first selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers has at least one gear in common with a second selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

6. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising:

a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes rotating, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about a longitudinal axis of, a handle of the surgical device.

7. The surgical device of claim 6, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

8. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising:

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device.

9. The surgical device of claim 8, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shall in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion.

10. The surgical device of claim 9, wherein the jaw portion and the shaft portion define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the jaw portion pivots relative to a shaft portion about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the jaw portion and the shaft portion.

11. The surgical device of claim 10, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the first jaw in a first rotational direction relative to the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the first jaw in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the second jaw.

12. The surgical device of claim 11, wherein the first and second jaws define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the first jaw pivots relative to the second jaw about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the first and second jaws.

13. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising:

a jaw portion that includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with each other,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the first jaw relative to the second jaw.

14. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising:

a first jaw; and

a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes driving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the surgical member within the second jaw.

15. The surgical device of claim 14, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a first direction within the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction within the second jaw.

16. The surgical device of claim 14, wherein the surgical member includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element.

17. The surgical device of claim 1, wherein the first and second rotatable drive shafts are coupleable to respective drive couplings of an electro-mechanical driver.

18. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising at least one motor, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first and second rotatable drive shafts.

19. The surgical device of claim 1, further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of a movement function component, the sensor providing a signal to a controller corresponding to the selected one of the first and second drivers.

20. 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 configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft,

wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first and second drivers,

a third driver for performing a third movement function;

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers,

and wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

21. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a third driver for performing a third movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second and third drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second and third drivers.

22. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

23. The surgical device of claim 22, wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

24. The surgical device of claim 23, wherein a first selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers has at least one gear in common with a second selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

25. The surgical device of claim 20, wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is actuatable so as to change which one of the first and second drivers is selected for engagement with the second rotatable drive shaft.

26. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes rotating, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about a longitudinal axis of, a handle of the surgical device.

27. The surgical device of claim 26, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

28. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device.

29. The surgical device of claim 28, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion.

30. The surgical device of claim 29, wherein the jaw portion and the shaft portion define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the jaw portion pivots relative to a shaft portion about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the jaw portion and the shaft portion.

31. The surgical device of claim 30, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the first jaw in a first rotational direction relative to the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the first jaw in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the second jaw.

32. The surgical device of claim 31, wherein the first and second jaws define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the first jaw pivots relative to the second jaw about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the first and second jaws.

33. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a jaw portion that includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with each other,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the first jaw relative to the second jaw.

34. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising:

a first jaw; and

a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes driving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the surgical member within the second jaw.

35. The surgical device of claim 34, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a first direction within the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction within the second jaw.

36. The surgical device of claim 34, wherein the surgical member includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element.

37. The surgical device of claim 20, wherein the first and second rotatable drive shafts are coupleable to respective drive couplings of an electro-mechanical driver.

38. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising at least one motor, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first and second rotatable drive shafts.

39. The surgical device of claim 20, further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of a movement function component, the sensor providing a signal to a controller corresponding to the selected one of the first and second drivers.

40. 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 configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft, wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first and second drivers; and

a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes rotating, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about a longitudinal axis of, a handle of the surgical device,

wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

41. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising:

a third driver for performing a third movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second and third drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second and third drivers.

42. The surgical device of claim 41, further comprising:

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

43. The surgical device of claim 42, wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

44. The surgical device of claim 43, wherein a first selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers has at least one gear in common with a second selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

45. The surgical device of claim 40, wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is actuatable so as to change which one of the first and second drivers is selected for engagement with the second rotatable drive shaft.

46. The surgical device of claim 40, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

47. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising:

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device.

48. The surgical device of claim 47, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion.

49. The surgical device of claim 48, wherein the jaw portion and the shaft portion define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the jaw portion pivots relative to a shaft portion about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the jaw portion and the shaft portion.

50. The surgical device of claim 49, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the first jaw in a first rotational direction relative to the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the first jaw in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the second jaw.

51. The surgical device of claim 50, wherein the first and second jaws define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the first jaw pivots relative to the second jaw about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the first and second jaws.

52. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising:

a jaw portion that includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with each other,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the first jaw relative to the second jaw.

53. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising:

a first jaw; and

a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes driving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the surgical member within the second jaw.

54. The surgical device of claim 53, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a first direction within the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction within the second jaw.

55. The surgical device of claim 53, wherein the surgical member includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element.

56. The surgical device of claim 40, wherein the first and second rotatable drive shafts are coupleable to respective drive couplings of an electro-mechanical driver.

57. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising at least one motor, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first and second rotatable drive shafts.

58. The surgical device of claim 40, further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of a movement function component, the sensor providing a signal to a controller corresponding to the selected one of the first and second drivers.

59. A surgical device, comprising:

a first driver for performing a first movement function;

a second driver for performing a second movement function; and

a first rotatable drive shaft configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft,

wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first and second drivers; and

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device,

wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion.

60. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising:

a third driver for performing a third movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second and third drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second and third drivers.

61. The surgical device of claim 60, further comprising:

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

62. The surgical device of claim 61, wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

63. The surgical device of claim 62, wherein a first selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers has at least one gear in common with a second selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

64. The surgical device of claim 59, wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is actuatable so as to change which one of the first and second drivers is selected for engagement with the second rotatable drive shaft.

65. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising:

a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes rotating, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about a longitudinal axis of, a handle of the surgical device.

66. The surgical device of claim 65, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

67. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising:

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device.

68. The surgical device of claim 59, wherein the jaw portion and the shaft portion define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the jaw portion pivots relative to a shaft portion about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the jaw portion and the shaft portion.

69. The surgical device of claim 68, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the first jaw in a first rotational direction relative to the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the first jaw in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the second jaw.

70. The surgical device of claim 69, wherein the first and second jaws define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the first jaw pivots relative to the second jaw about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the first and second jaws.

71. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising:

a jaw portion that includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with each other,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the first jaw relative to the second jaw.

72. The surgical device of claim 59 further comprising:

a first jaw; and

a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes driving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the surgical member within the second jaw.

73. The surgical device of claim 72, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a first direction within the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction within the second jaw.

74. The surgical device of claim 72, wherein the surgical member includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element.

75. The surgical device of claim 59, wherein the first and second rotatable drive shafts are coupleable to respective drive couplings of an electro-mechanical driver.

76. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising at least one motor, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first and second rotatable drive shafts.

77. The surgical device of claim 59, further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of a movement function component, the sensor providing a signal to a controller corresponding to the selected one of the first and second drivers.

78. 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 configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first and second drivers with a second rotatable drive shaft;

a first jaw;

a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member,

wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first and second drivers;

wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes driving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the surgical member within the second jaw;

wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a first direction within the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes movement of the surgical member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction within the second jaw.

79. The surgical device of claim 78, further comprising:

a third driver for performing a third movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second and third drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second and third drivers.

80. The surgical device of claim 79, further comprising:

a fourth driver for performing a fourth movement function,

wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is configured to cause engagement of a selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers with the second rotatable drive shaft,

and wherein the second rotatable drive shaft is configured to drive the selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

81. The surgical device of claim 80, wherein each one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers include at least one gear that, when selected, is drivable by the second rotatable drive shaft.

82. The surgical device of claim 81, wherein a first selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers has at least one gear in common with a second selected one of the first, second, third and fourth drivers.

83. The surgical device of claim 78, wherein the first rotatable drive shaft is actuatable so as to change which one of the first and second drivers is selected for engagement with the second rotatable drive shaft.

84. The surgical device of claim 78, further comprising:

a shaft portion coupled to a handle, the handle defining a longitudinal axis,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes rotating, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a shaft portion of the surgical device relative to, and about a longitudinal axis of, a handle of the surgical device.

85. The surgical device of claim 84, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the shaft portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to, and about the longitudinal axis of, the handle.

86. The surgical device of claim 78 further comprising:

a jaw portion coupled to a shaft portion,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, a jaw portion of the surgical device relative to a shaft portion of the surgical device.

87. The surgical device of claim 86, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the jaw portion in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the shaft portion.

88. The surgical device of claim 87, wherein the jaw portion and the shaft portion define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the jaw portion pivots relative to a shaft portion about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the jaw portion and the shaft portion.

89. The surgical device of claim 88, wherein actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a first rotational direction causes movement of the first jaw in a first rotational direction relative to the second jaw,

and actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft in a second rotational direction causes pivotal movement of the first jaw in a second rotational direction that is opposite the first rotational direction relative to the second jaw.

90. The surgical device of claim 89, wherein the first and second jaws define respective longitudinal axes, and wherein the first jaw pivots relative to the second jaw about a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the first and second jaws.

91. The surgical device of claim 78, further comprising:

a jaw portion that includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with each other,

and wherein at least one of the first and second movement functions includes moving, upon actuation of the second rotatable drive shaft, the first jaw relative to the second jaw.

92. The surgical device of claim 78, wherein the surgical member includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element.

93. The surgical device of claim 78, wherein the first and second rotatable drive shafts are coupleable to respective drive couplings of an electro-mechanical driver.

94. The surgical device of claim 78, further comprising at least one motor, the at least one motor configured to rotate the first and second rotatable drive shafts.

95. The surgical device of claim 78, further comprising a sensor for sensing a position of a movement function component, the sensor providing a signal to a controller corresponding to the selected one of the first and second drivers.