Surgical device having a rotatable jaw portion
First Claim
1. A surgical device, comprising:
- a first jaw in opposed correspondence to a second jaw, the first and second jaws pivotably connected to each other;
a first driver configured to be coupled to a first rotatable drive shaft;
a second driver configured to be coupled to a second rotatable drive shaft;
a horizontal driver element having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to be engaged to the first rotatable drive shaft of the first driver and the distal end configured to include an opening;
a first rotatable clamp element having a first end, a second end, and a third end, the first end pivotably connected to the opening of the horizontal driver element, wherein the third end of the first rotatable clamp element is pivotably connected to the first jaw; and
a second rotatable clamp element, the second end of the first rotatable clamp element being pivotably connected to a proximal end of the second rotatable clamp element, wherein a distal end of the second rotatable clamp element is pivotably connected to the second jaw;
wherein rotation of the first rotatable drive element causes the horizontal driver element to move parallel to the second jaw, which in turn causes rotation of the first rotatable clamp element;
wherein the rotation of the first rotatable clamp element causes a downward movement of the second rotatable clamp element; and
wherein the downward movement of the second rotatable clamp element causes the first jaw to rotate relative to the second jaw into a closed position.
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Abstract
A surgical device is provided that includes a jaw portion, having a first jaw in opposed correspondence with a second jaw, the second jaw including a surgical member. The surgical device may include a shaft portion coupled to a proximal end of the jaw portion and at least one motor configured to rotate the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, to move the jaw portion relative to the shaft portion, move the first jaw relative to the second jaw and move the surgical member within the second jaw. The surgical member may be prevented from moving within the second jaw unless the first jaw is in a closed position relative to the second jaw. Advantageously, the surgical member may be, e.g., a cutting element and/or a stapling element, disposed within one of the jaws.
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29 Claims
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1. A surgical device, comprising:
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a first jaw in opposed correspondence to a second jaw, the first and second jaws pivotably connected to each other; a first driver configured to be coupled to a first rotatable drive shaft; a second driver configured to be coupled to a second rotatable drive shaft; a horizontal driver element having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured to be engaged to the first rotatable drive shaft of the first driver and the distal end configured to include an opening; a first rotatable clamp element having a first end, a second end, and a third end, the first end pivotably connected to the opening of the horizontal driver element, wherein the third end of the first rotatable clamp element is pivotably connected to the first jaw; and a second rotatable clamp element, the second end of the first rotatable clamp element being pivotably connected to a proximal end of the second rotatable clamp element, wherein a distal end of the second rotatable clamp element is pivotably connected to the second jaw; wherein rotation of the first rotatable drive element causes the horizontal driver element to move parallel to the second jaw, which in turn causes rotation of the first rotatable clamp element; wherein the rotation of the first rotatable clamp element causes a downward movement of the second rotatable clamp element; and wherein the downward movement of the second rotatable clamp element causes the first jaw to rotate relative to the second jaw into a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical device, comprising:
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a first jaw; a second jaw in opposed correspondence to the first jaw, the second jaw including a knife member; an elongate shaft pivotably coupled to the first and second jaws, the elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis therethrough; a first driver configured to be coupled to a first rotatable drive shaft; a second driver configured to be coupled to a second rotatable drive shaft; a first gear train having a first gear element arrangement; and a second gear train having a second gear element arrangement; wherein the first and second gear trains meshingly engage the first and second rotatable drive shafts, respectively, such that the first and second gear trains enable rotation the first and second jaws relative to the longitudinal axis defined by the shaft; and wherein the knife member is movable within the second jaw, and wherein the knife member is prevented from moving within the second jaw unless the first jaw is in a closed position relative to the second jaw. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical device, comprising:
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a first jaw; a second jaw in opposed correspondence to the first jaw; an elongate shaft pivotably coupled to the first and second jaws, the elongate shaft defining a longitudinal axis therethrough; a first driver configured to be coupled to a first rotatable drive shaft; a second driver configured to be coupled to a second rotatable drive shaft; a first gear train having a first gear element arrangement; and a second gear train having a second gear element arrangement; wherein the second jaw includes a wedge member and a wedge driver; and wherein the first gear train engages a plurality of first gears selectively engageable with a plate, a push block, and a threaded screw, such that the threaded screw is longitudinally arranged and configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis defined by the shaft when the plurality of first gears are actuated. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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