Patent Grant
10433837
The present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various embodiments, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use therewith.
A stapling instrument can include a pair of cooperating elongate jaw members, wherein each jaw member can be adapted to be inserted into a patient and positioned relative to tissue that is to be stapled and/or incised. In various embodiments, one of the jaw members can support a staple cartridge with at least two laterally spaced rows of staples contained therein, and the other jaw member can support an anvil with staple-forming pockets aligned with the rows of staples in the staple cartridge. Generally, the stapling instrument can further include a pusher bar and a knife blade which are slidable relative to the jaw members to sequentially eject the staples from the staple cartridge via camming surfaces on the pusher bar and/or camming surfaces on a wedge sled that is pushed by the pusher bar. In at least one embodiment, the camming surfaces can be configured to activate a plurality of staple drivers carried by the cartridge and associated with the staples in order to push the staples against the anvil and form laterally spaced rows of deformed staples in the tissue gripped between the jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the knife blade can trail the camming surfaces and cut the tissue along a line between the staple rows.
The foregoing discussion is intended only to illustrate various aspects of the related art in the field of the invention at the time, and should not be taken as a disavowal of claim scope.
Various features of the embodiments described herein, together with advantages thereof, may be understood in accordance with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention, in one form, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Feb. 9, 2016 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,215, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH NON-SYMMETRICAL ARTICULATION ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224332;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,230, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-AXIS FIRING BEAM ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224335;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,227, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH SINGLE ARTICULATION LINK ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224334;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,206, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH AN END EFFECTOR THAT IS HIGHLY ARTICULATABLE RELATIVE TO AN ELONGATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224331;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,196, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ARTICULATION MECHANISM WITH SLOTTED SECONDARY CONSTRAINT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224330;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,220, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH ARTICULATING AND AXIALLY TRANSLATABLE END EFFECTOR, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224333;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,235, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH TENSIONING ARRANGEMENTS FOR CABLE DRIVEN ARTICULATION SYSTEMS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224336; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/019,245, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CLOSURE STROKE REDUCTION ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2017/0224343.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Jun. 18, 2015 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,925, entitled SURGICAL END EFFECTORS WITH POSITIVE JAW OPENING ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,941, entitled SURGICAL END EFFECTORS WITH DUAL CAM ACTUATED JAW CLOSING FEATURES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,933, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR PREVENTING FIRING SYSTEM ACTUATION WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS SPENT OR MISSING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,914, entitled MOVABLE FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,900, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH COMPOSITE FIRING BEAM STRUCTURES WITH CENTER FIRING SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ARTICULATION SUPPORT; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/742,876, entitled PUSH/PULL ARTICULATION DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 6, 2015 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,746, entitled POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,795, entitled MULTIPLE LEVEL THRESHOLDS TO MODIFY OPERATION OF POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,832, entitled ADAPTIVE TISSUE COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES TO ADJUST CLOSURE RATES FOR MULTIPLE TISSUE TYPES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,935, entitled OVERLAID MULTI SENSOR RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) ELECTRODE SYSTEM TO MEASURE TISSUE COMPRESSION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,831, entitled MONITORING SPEED CONTROL AND PRECISION INCREMENTING OF MOTOR FOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,859, entitled TIME DEPENDENT EVALUATION OF SENSOR DATA TO DETERMINE STABILITY, CREEP, AND VISCOELASTIC ELEMENTS OF MEASURES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,817, entitled INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,844, entitled CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND SUB-PROCESSOR CONTAINED WITHIN MODULAR SHAFT WITH SELECT CONTROL PROCESSING FROM HANDLE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,837, entitled SMART SENSORS WITH LOCAL SIGNAL PROCESSING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,765, entitled SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE MIS-INSERTION OF A STAPLE CARTRIDGE INTO A SURGICAL STAPLER;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,799, entitled SIGNAL AND POWER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM POSITIONED ON A ROTATABLE SHAFT; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/640,780, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A LOCKABLE BATTERY HOUSING.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Feb. 27, 2015, and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,576, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INSPECTION STATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,546, entitled SURGICAL APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ASSESS WHETHER A PERFORMANCE PARAMETER OF THE SURGICAL APPARATUS IS WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE BAND;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,576, entitled SURGICAL CHARGING SYSTEM THAT CHARGES AND/OR CONDITIONS ONE OR MORE BATTERIES;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,566, entitled CHARGING SYSTEM THAT ENABLES EMERGENCY RESOLUTIONS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,555, entitled SYSTEM FOR MONITORING WHETHER A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT NEEDS TO BE SERVICED;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,542, entitled REINFORCED BATTERY FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,548, entitled POWER ADAPTER FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,526, entitled ADAPTABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,541, entitled MODULAR STAPLING ASSEMBLY; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/633,562, entitled SURGICAL APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO TRACK AN END-OF-LIFE PARAMETER.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Dec. 18, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,478, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS COMPRISING AN ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTOR AND MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FIRING STROKE OF A FIRING;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,483, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING LOCKABLE SYSTEMS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,139, entitled DRIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,148, entitled LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DETACHABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WITH ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL END EFFECTORS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,130, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AN ANVIL THAT IS SELECTIVELY MOVABLE ABOUT A DISCRETE NON-MOVABLE AXIS RELATIVE TO A STAPLE CARTRIDGE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,143, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH IMPROVED CLOSURE ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,117, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND MOVABLE FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,154, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND IMPROVED FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,493, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE ARTICULATION SYSTEM; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/574,500, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LOCKABLE ARTICULATION SYSTEM.
Applicant of the present application owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 1, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,295, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS FOR SIGNAL COMMUNICATION, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246471;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,323, entitled ROTARY POWERED ARTICULATION JOINTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246472;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,338, entitled THUMBWHEEL SWITCH ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0249557;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,499, entitled ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICE WITH SIGNAL RELAY ARRANGEMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246474;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,460, entitled MULTIPLE PROCESSOR MOTOR CONTROL FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246478;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,358, entitled JOYSTICK SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246477;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,481, entitled SENSOR STRAIGHTENED END EFFECTOR DURING REMOVAL THROUGH TROCAR, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246479;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,518, entitled CONTROL METHODS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH REMOVABLE IMPLEMENT PORTIONS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246475;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,375, entitled ROTARY POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH MULTIPLE DEGREES OF FREEDOM, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246473; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/782,536, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SOFT STOP, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0246476.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 14, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,097, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING DRIVE, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263542;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,193, entitled CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR A DRIVE MEMBER OF A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263537;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,053, entitled INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263564;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, entitled ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATION LOCK, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,210, entitled SENSOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR ABSOLUTE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263538;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,148, entitled MULTI-FUNCTION MOTOR FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263554;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,066, entitled DRIVE SYSTEM LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263565;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,117, entitled ARTICULATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263553;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,130, entitled DRIVE TRAIN CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263543; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,159, entitled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0277017.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent application that was filed on Mar. 7, 2014 and is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/200,111, entitled CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263539.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Mar. 26, 2014 and are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,106, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272582;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,099, entitled STERILIZATION VERIFICATION CIRCUIT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272581;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,094, entitled VERIFICATION OF NUMBER OF BATTERY EXCHANGES/PROCEDURE COUNT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272580;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,117, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT THROUGH SLEEP OPTIONS OF SEGMENTED CIRCUIT AND WAKE UP CONTROL, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272574;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,075, entitled MODULAR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH DETACHABLE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272579;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,093, entitled FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272569;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,116, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT UTILIZING SENSOR ADAPTATION, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272571;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,071, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT HAVING A SAFETY PROCESSOR, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272578;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,097, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272570;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,126, entitled INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272572;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,133, entitled MODULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272557;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,081, entitled SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SEGMENTED CIRCUIT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0277471;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,076, entitled POWER MANAGEMENT THROUGH SEGMENTED CIRCUIT AND VARIABLE VOLTAGE PROTECTION, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0280424;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,111, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0272583; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/226,125, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A ROTATABLE SHAFT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2015/0280384.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Sep. 5, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,103, entitled CIRCUITRY AND SENSORS FOR POWERED MEDICAL DEVICE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,119, entitled ADJUNCT WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS TO QUANTIFY TISSUE COMPRESSION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/478,908, entitled MONITORING DEVICE DEGRADATION BASED ON COMPONENT EVALUATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/478,895, entitled MULTIPLE SENSORS WITH ONE SENSOR AFFECTING A SECOND SENSOR'S OUTPUT OR INTERPRETATION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,110, entitled USE OF POLARITY OF HALL MAGNET DETECTION TO DETECT MISLOADED CARTRIDGE;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,098, entitled SMART CARTRIDGE WAKE UP OPERATION AND DATA RETENTION;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,115, entitled MULTIPLE MOTOR CONTROL FOR POWERED MEDICAL DEVICE; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/479,108, entitled LOCAL DISPLAY OF TISSUE PARAMETER STABILIZATION.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Apr. 9, 2014 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,590, entitled MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH LOCKABLE DUAL DRIVE SHAFTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305987;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,581, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CLOSING DRIVE AND A FIRING DRIVE OPERATED FROM THE SAME ROTATABLE OUTPUT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305989;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,595, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SHAFT INCLUDING SWITCHES FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305988;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,588, entitled POWERED LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLER, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0309666;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,591, entitled TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305991;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,584, entitled MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR ALIGNING ROTARY DRIVE SHAFTS WITH SURGICAL END EFFECTOR SHAFTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305994;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,587, entitled POWERED SURGICAL STAPLER, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0309665;
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,586, entitled DRIVE SYSTEM DECOUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305990; and
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/248,607, entitled MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH STATUS INDICATION ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0305992.
Applicant of the present application also owns the following patent applications that were filed on Apr. 16, 2013 and which are each herein incorporated by reference in their respective entireties:
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,365, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY A SINGLE MOTOR;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,376, entitled LINEAR CUTTER WITH POWER;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,382, entitled LINEAR CUTTER WITH MOTOR AND PISTOL GRIP;
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,385, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HANDLE WITH MULTIPLE ACTUATION MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROL; and
U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/812,372, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY A SINGLE MOTOR.
Numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the overall structure, function, manufacture, and use of the embodiments as described in the specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Well-known operations, components, and elements have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described in the specification. The reader will understand that the embodiments described and illustrated herein are non-limiting examples, and thus it can be appreciated that the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein may be representative and illustrative. Variations and changes thereto may be made without departing from the scope of the claims.
The terms “comprise” (and any form of comprise, such as “comprises” and “comprising”), “have” (and any form of have, such as “has” and “having”), “include” (and any form of include, such as “includes” and “including”) and “contain” (and any form of contain, such as “contains” and “containing”) are open-ended linking verbs. As a result, a surgical system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more elements possesses those one or more elements, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more elements. Likewise, an element of a system, device, or apparatus that “comprises,” “has,” “includes” or “contains” one or more features possesses those one or more features, but is not limited to possessing only those one or more features.
The terms “proximal” and “distal” are used herein with reference to a clinician manipulating the handle portion of the surgical instrument. The term “proximal” refers to the portion closest to the clinician and the term “distal” refers to the portion located away from the clinician. It will be further appreciated that, for convenience and clarity, spatial terms such as “vertical”, “horizontal”, “up”, and “down” may be used herein with respect to the drawings. However, surgical instruments are used in many orientations and positions, and these terms are not intended to be limiting and/or absolute.
Various exemplary devices and methods are provided for performing laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures. However, the reader will readily appreciate that the various methods and devices disclosed herein can be used in numerous surgical procedures and applications including, for example, in connection with open surgical procedures. As the present Detailed Description proceeds, the reader will further appreciate that the various instruments disclosed herein can be inserted into a body in any way, such as through a natural orifice, through an incision or puncture hole formed in tissue, etc. The working portions or end effector portions of the instruments can be inserted directly into a patient's body or can be inserted through an access device that has a working channel through which the end effector and elongate shaft of a surgical instrument can be advanced.
A surgical stapling system can comprise a shaft and an end effector extending from the shaft. The end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw comprises a staple cartridge. The staple cartridge is insertable into and removable from the first jaw; however, other embodiments are envisioned in which a staple cartridge is not removable from, or at least readily replaceable from, the first jaw. The second jaw comprises an anvil configured to deform staples ejected from the staple cartridge. The second jaw is pivotable relative to the first jaw about a closure axis; however, other embodiments are envisioned in which first jaw is pivotable relative to the second jaw. The surgical stapling system further comprises an articulation joint configured to permit the end effector to be rotated, or articulated, relative to the shaft. The end effector is rotatable about an articulation axis extending through the articulation joint. Other embodiments are envisioned which do not include an articulation joint.
The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body. The cartridge body includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a deck extending between the proximal end and the distal end. In use, the staple cartridge is positioned on a first side of the tissue to be stapled and the anvil is positioned on a second side of the tissue. The anvil is moved toward the staple cartridge to compress and clamp the tissue against the deck. Thereafter, staples removably stored in the cartridge body can be deployed into the tissue. The cartridge body includes staple cavities defined therein wherein staples are removably stored in the staple cavities. The staple cavities are arranged in six longitudinal rows. Three rows of staple cavities are positioned on a first side of a longitudinal slot and three rows of staple cavities are positioned on a second side of the longitudinal slot. Other arrangements of staple cavities and staples may be possible.
The staples are supported by staple drivers in the cartridge body. The drivers are movable between a first, or unfired position, and a second, or fired, position to eject the staples from the staple cavities. The drivers are retained in the cartridge body by a retainer which extends around the bottom of the cartridge body and includes resilient members configured to grip the cartridge body and hold the retainer to the cartridge body. The drivers are movable between their unfired positions and their fired positions by a sled. The sled is movable between a proximal position adjacent the proximal end and a distal position adjacent the distal end. The sled comprises a plurality of ramped surfaces configured to slide under the drivers and lift the drivers, and the staples supported thereon, toward the anvil.
Further to the above, the sled is moved distally by a firing member. The firing member is configured to contact the sled and push the sled toward the distal end. The longitudinal slot defined in the cartridge body is configured to receive the firing member. The anvil also includes a slot configured to receive the firing member. The firing member further comprises a first cam which engages the first jaw and a second cam which engages the second jaw. As the firing member is advanced distally, the first cam and the second cam can control the distance, or tissue gap, between the deck of the staple cartridge and the anvil. The firing member also comprises a knife configured to incise the tissue captured intermediate the staple cartridge and the anvil. It is desirable for the knife to be positioned at least partially proximal to the ramped surfaces such that the staples are ejected ahead of the knife.
As the present Detailed Description proceeds, it will be understood that the various forms of interchangeable shaft assemblies disclosed herein may also be effectively employed in connection with robotically-controlled surgical systems. Thus, the term “housing” may also encompass a housing or similar portion of a robotic system that houses or otherwise operably supports at least one drive system that is configured to generate and apply at least one control motion which could be used to actuate the elongate shaft assemblies disclosed herein and their respective equivalents. The term “frame” may refer to a portion of a handheld surgical instrument. The term “frame” may also represent a portion of a robotically controlled surgical instrument and/or a portion of the robotic system that may be used to operably control a surgical instrument. For example, the shaft assemblies disclosed herein may be employed with various robotic systems, instruments, components and methods disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/118,241, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH ROTATABLE STAPLE DEPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,072,535, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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When the closure trigger 32 is moved from its unactuated position to its actuated position, the closure release button 62 is pivoted between a first position and a second position. The rotation of the closure release button 62 can be referred to as being an upward rotation; however, at least a portion of the closure release button 62 is being rotated toward the circuit board 100. Still referring to
Also in the illustrated arrangement, the handle 14 and the frame 20 operably support another drive system referred to herein as a firing drive system 80 that is configured to apply firing motions to corresponding portions of the interchangeable shaft assembly attached thereto. The firing drive system may 80 also be referred to herein as a “second drive system”. The firing drive system 80 may employ an electric motor 82, located in the pistol grip portion 19 of the handle 14. In various forms, the motor 82 may be a DC brushed driving motor having a maximum rotation of, approximately, 25,000 RPM, for example. In other arrangements, the motor may include a brushless motor, a cordless motor, a synchronous motor, a stepper motor, or any other suitable electric motor. The motor 82 may be powered by a power source 90 that in one form may comprise a removable power pack 92. As can be seen in
As outlined above with respect to other various forms, the electric motor 82 includes a rotatable shaft (not shown) that operably interfaces with a gear reducer assembly 84 that is mounted in meshing engagement with a with a set, or rack, of drive teeth 122 on a longitudinally-movable drive member 120. In use, a voltage polarity provided by the power source 90 can operate the electric motor 82 in a clockwise direction wherein the voltage polarity applied to the electric motor by the battery can be reversed in order to operate the electric motor 82 in a counter-clockwise direction. When the electric motor 82 is rotated in one direction, the drive member 120 will be axially driven in the distal direction DD. When the motor 82 is driven in the opposite rotary direction, the drive member 120 will be axially driven in a proximal direction PD. The handle 14 can include a switch which can be configured to reverse the polarity applied to the electric motor 82 by the power source 90. As with the other forms described herein, the handle 14 can also include a sensor that is configured to detect the position of the drive member 120 and/or the direction in which the drive member 120 is being moved.
Actuation of the motor 82 is controlled by a firing trigger 130 that is pivotally supported on the handle 14. The firing trigger 130 may be pivoted between an unactuated position and an actuated position. The firing trigger 130 may be biased into the unactuated position by a spring 132 or other biasing arrangement such that when the clinician releases the firing trigger 130, it may be pivoted or otherwise returned to the unactuated position by the spring 132 or biasing arrangement. In at least one form, the firing trigger 130 can be positioned “outboard” of the closure trigger 32 as was discussed above. In at least one form, a firing trigger safety button 134 may be pivotally mounted to the closure trigger 32 by pin 35. The safety button 134 may be positioned between the firing trigger 130 and the closure trigger 32 and have a pivot arm 136 protruding therefrom. See
As discussed above, the handle 14 includes a closure trigger 32 and a firing trigger 130. The firing trigger 130 can be pivotably mounted to the closure trigger 32. When the closure trigger 32 is moved from its unactuated position to its actuated position, the firing trigger 130 can descend downwardly, as outlined above. After the safety button 134 has been moved to its firing position, the firing trigger 130 can be depressed to operate the motor of the surgical instrument firing system. In various instances, the handle 14 can include a tracking system configured to determine the position of the closure trigger 32 and/or the position of the firing trigger 130.
As indicated above, in at least one form, the longitudinally movable drive member 120 has a rack of drive teeth 122 formed thereon for meshing engagement with a corresponding drive gear 86 of the gear reducer assembly 84. At least one form also includes a manually-actuatable “bailout” assembly 140 that is configured to enable the clinician to manually retract the longitudinally movable drive member 120 should the motor 82 become disabled. The bailout assembly 140 may include a lever or bailout handle assembly 142 that is configured to be manually pivoted into ratcheting engagement with teeth 124 also provided in the drive member 120. Thus, the clinician can manually retract the drive member 120 by using the bailout handle assembly 142 to ratchet the drive member 120 in the proximal direction PD. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0089970, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,045, discloses bailout arrangements and other components, arrangements and systems that may also be employed with the various instruments disclosed herein. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/249,117, entitled POWERED SURGICAL CUTTING AND STAPLING APPARATUS WITH MANUALLY RETRACTABLE FIRING SYSTEM, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,608,045, is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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In the illustrated arrangement, the spine 210 comprises a proximal end 211 which is rotatably supported in a chassis 240. In one arrangement, for example, the proximal end 211 of the spine 210 has a thread 214 formed thereon for threaded attachment to a spine bearing 216 configured to be supported within the chassis 240. See
As was also indicated above, the elongate shaft assembly 200 further includes a firing member 220 that is supported for axial travel within the shaft spine 210. The firing member 220 includes an intermediate firing shaft portion 222 that is configured for attachment to a distal cutting portion or firing beam 280. The firing member 220 may also be referred to herein as a “second shaft” and/or a “second shaft assembly”. As can be seen in
Further to the above, the illustrated shaft assembly 200 includes a clutch assembly 400 which can be configured to selectively and releasably couple the articulation driver 230 to the firing member 220. In one form, the clutch assembly 400 includes a lock collar, or sleeve 402, positioned around the firing member 220 wherein the lock sleeve 402 can be rotated between an engaged position in which the lock sleeve 402 couples the articulation driver 360 to the firing member 220 and a disengaged position in which the articulation driver 360 is not operably coupled to the firing member 200. When lock sleeve 402 is in its engaged position, distal movement of the firing member 220 can move the articulation driver 360 distally and, correspondingly, proximal movement of the firing member 220 can move the proximal articulation driver 230 proximally. When lock sleeve 402 is in its disengaged position, movement of the firing member 220 is not transmitted to the proximal articulation driver 230 and, as a result, the firing member 220 can move independently of the proximal articulation driver 230. In various circumstances, the proximal articulation driver 230 can be held in position by the articulation lock 350 when the proximal articulation driver 230 is not being moved in the proximal or distal directions by the firing member 220.
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As discussed above, the elongate shaft assembly 200 can include a proximal portion which is fixably mounted to the handle 14 and a distal portion which is rotatable about a longitudinal shaft axis SA-SA. The rotatable distal shaft portion can be rotated relative to the proximal portion about the slip ring assembly 600, as discussed above. The distal connector flange 601 of the slip ring assembly 600 can be positioned within the rotatable distal shaft portion. Moreover, further to the above, the switch drum 500 can also be positioned within the rotatable distal shaft portion. When the rotatable distal shaft portion is rotated, the distal connector flange 601 and the switch drum 500 can be rotated synchronously with one another. In addition, the switch drum 500 can be rotated between a first position and a second position relative to the distal connector flange 601. When the switch drum 500 is in its first position, the articulation drive system (i.e., the proximal articulation driver 230) may be operably disengaged from the firing drive system and, thus, the operation of the firing drive system may not articulate the end effector 300 of the shaft assembly 200. When the switch drum 500 is in its second position, the articulation drive system (i.e., the proximal articulation driver 230) may be operably engaged with the firing drive system and, thus, the operation of the firing drive system may articulate the end effector 300 of the shaft assembly 200. When the switch drum 500 is moved between its first position and its second position, the switch drum 500 is moved relative to distal connector flange 601. In various instances, the shaft assembly 200 can comprise at least one sensor that is configured to detect the position of the switch drum 500.
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The illustrated surgical end effector 300 includes a first jaw 308 and a second jaw 309 that is selectively movable relative to the first jaw 308 between an open position (
In the illustrated arrangement, the anvil 310 is pivotally moved relative to the elongate channel 302 and the surgical staple cartridge 304 supported therein to an open position by a pair of opening cams 354 that may be removably supported in or removably attached to or permanently attached to or integrally formed in an anvil actuator member. In the illustrated embodiment, the anvil actuator member comprises the end effector closure sleeve 272. See
When the opening cams 350 are installed in the end effector closure sleeve 272, each cam tab 358 extends through an elongate slot 326 in the corresponding lateral wall 322 of the elongate channel 302 to be received in a corresponding cam slot 318 in the anvil 310. See
The surgical end effector embodiment 300 employs two opening cams to effect positive opening of the end effector jaws, even when under a load. Other arrangements could conceivably employ only one opening cam or more than two opening cams without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the illustrated example, the opening cams are removably affixed to the end effector closure sleeve which facilitates easy assembly or attachment of the surgical end effector components to the elongate shaft assembly as well as disassembly thereof. Such configurations also enable the use of more compact or shorter articulation joint arrangements which further facilitate better manipulation of the surgical end effector within the confined spaces inside of a patient. To facilitate easy detachment of those opening cams that are snapped in place, additional strategically placed holes may be provided in the end effector closure sleeve to enable a pry member to be inserted therethrough to pry the opening cams out of the end effector closure sleeve. In still other arrangements, the opening cam(s) may be integrally formed in the anvil actuator member or end effector closure sleeve. For example, the opening cam(s) may each comprise a tab that is cut into or otherwise formed into the wall of the anvil actuator member or end effector closure sleeve and then bent, crimped or permanently deformed inward so as to engage the corresponding cam surface on the second jaw. For example, the tab may be bent inward at ninety degrees (90°) relative to the outer wall of the end effector closure sleeve. Such arrangements avoid the need for separate opening cam components. Other variations may employ a pin or pins that are attached to the second jaw and configured to ride on corresponding cam surfaces on the first jaw. The pin or pins may be pressed into the first jaw, knurled and then pressed in and/or welded to the first jaw, for example. While the opening cam arrangements discussed above have been described in the context of a surgical end effector that is configured to support a surgical staple cartridge and includes an anvil that is configured to move relative to the surgical staple cartridge, the reader will appreciate that the opening cam arrangements may also be employed with other end effector arrangements that have jaw(s) that are movable relative to each other.
As was discussed above, when the proximal articulation driver 230 is operatively engaged with the firing member 220 via the clutch system 400, the firing member 220 can move the proximal articulation driver 230 proximally and/or distally. For instance, proximal movement of the firing member 220 can move the proximal articulation driver 230 proximally and, similarly, distal movement of the firing member 220 can move the proximal articulation driver 230 distally. Movement of the proximal articulation driver 230, whether it be proximal or distal, can unlock the articulation lock 810, as described in greater detail further below. As can be seen in
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To release the first lock elements 826 and permit the surgical end effector 300 to be rotated in the direction indicated by arrow 821, the proximal articulation driver 230 can be pulled proximally to straighten, or at least substantially straighten, the first lock elements 826 into a perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, position. In such a position, the bite, or resistive force, between the sidewalls of the lock apertures and the frame rail 830 can be sufficiently reduced, or eliminated, such that the first distal articulation driver 820 can be moved proximally. To straighten the first lock elements 826, the proximal articulation driver 230 can be pulled proximally such that a distal arm 233 of the proximal articulation driver 230 contacts the first lock elements 826 to pull and rotate the first lock elements 826 into their straightened position. In various circumstances, the proximal articulation driver 230 can continue to be pulled proximally until a proximal arm 235 extending therefrom contacts, or abuts, a proximal drive wall 832 of the first distal articulation driver 820 and pulls the distal articulation driver 820 proximally to articulate the surgical end effector 300. In essence, a proximal pulling force can be applied from the proximal articulation driver 230 to the distal articulation driver 820 through the interaction between the proximal arm 235 and the proximal drive wall 832 wherein such a pulling force can be transmitted through the first distal drive member 820 to the end effector 300 as will be further discussed below to articulate the end effector 300 in the direction indicated by arrow 821. After the surgical end effector 300 has been suitably articulated in the direction of arrow 821, the first distal articulation driver 820 can be released, in various circumstances, to permit the articulation lock 810 to re-lock the first distal articulation driver 820, and the surgical end effector 300, in position.
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Each second lock element 828 can comprise a lock aperture (not shown) and a lock tang 829. The lock tang 829 can be disposed within the second lock cavity 824 and the lock aperture can be slidably engaged with the frame rail 830 mounted to the shaft frame 812. The frame rail 830 extends through the apertures in the second lock elements 828. The second lock elements 828 are not oriented in a perpendicular arrangement with the frame rail 830; rather, the second lock elements 828 are arranged and aligned at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the frame rail 830 such that the edges or sidewalls of the lock apertures are engaged with the frame rail 830. Moreover, the interaction between the sidewalls of the lock apertures and the frame rail 830 can create a resistive or friction force therebetween which can inhibit relative movement between the second lock elements 828 and the frame rail 830 and, as a result, resist a distal force D applied to the first distal articulation driver 820. Stated another way, the second lock elements 828 can prevent or at least inhibit the surgical end effector 300 from rotating in a direction indicated by arrow 823. If a torque is applied to the end effector 300 in the direction of arrow 823, a distal pulling force D will be transmitted to the first distal articulation driver 820. The distal pulling force D will only serve to bolster the locking engagement between the second lock elements 828 and the frame rail 830. More particularly, the distal pulling force D can be transmitted to the tangs 829 of the second lock elements 828 which can cause the second lock elements 828 to rotate and decrease the angle defined between second lock elements 828 and the frame rail 830 and, as a result, increase the bite between the sidewalls of the lock apertures and the frame rail 830. Ultimately, then, the second lock elements 828 can lock the movement of the first distal articulation driver 820 in one direction.
To release the second lock elements 828 and permit the surgical end effector 300 to be articulated in the direction indicated by arrow 823, the proximal articulation driver 230 can be pushed distally to straighten, or at least substantially straighten, the second lock elements 828 into a perpendicular, or at least substantially perpendicular, position. In such a position, the bite, or resistive force, between the sidewalls of the lock apertures and the frame rail 830 can be sufficiently reduced, or eliminated, such that the first distal articulation driver 820 can be moved distally. To straighten the second lock elements 828, the proximal articulation driver 230 can be pushed distally such that the proximal arm 235 of the proximal articulation driver 230 contacts the second lock elements 828 to push and rotate the second lock elements 828 into their straightened position. In various circumstances, the proximal articulation driver 230 can continue to be pushed distally until the distal arm 233 extending therefrom contacts, or abuts, a distal drive wall 833 of the first distal articulation driver 820 and pushes the first distal articulation driver 820 distally to articulate the surgical end effector 300. In essence, a distal pushing force can be applied from the proximal articulation driver 230 to the first distal articulation driver 820 through the interaction between the distal arm 233 and the distal drive wall 833 wherein such a pushing force can be transmitted through the first distal articulation driver 820 to articulate the end effector 300 in the direction indicated by arrow 823. After the surgical end effector 300 has been suitably articulated in the direction of arrow 823, the first distal articulation driver 820 can be released, in various circumstances, to permit the articulation lock 810 to re-lock the first distal articulation driver 820, and the surgical end effector 300, in position.
Concurrent to the above, the first lock elements 826 can remain in an angled position while the second lock elements 828 are locked and unlocked as described above. The reader will appreciate that, although the first lock elements 826 are arranged and aligned in an angled position with respect to the shaft rail 830, the first lock elements 826 are not configured to impede, or at least substantially impede, the distal motion of the first distal articulation driver 820. When the first distal articulation driver 820 and articulation lock 810 are slid distally, as described above, the first lock elements 826 can slide distally along the frame rail 830 without, in various circumstances, changing, or at least substantially changing, their angled alignment with respect to the frame rail 830. While the first lock elements 826 are permissive of the distal movement of the first distal articulation driver 820 and the articulation lock 810, the first lock elements 826 are configured to selectively prevent, or at least inhibit, the proximal movement of the first distal articulation driver 820, as discussed above.
In view of the above, the articulation lock 810, in a locked condition, can be configured to resist the proximal and distal movements of the first distal articulation driver 820. In terms of resistance, the articulation lock 810 can be configured to prevent, or at least substantially prevent, the proximal and distal movements of the first distal articulation driver 820. Collectively, the proximal motion of the first distal articulation driver 820 is resisted by the first lock elements 826 when the first lock elements 826 are in their locked orientation and the distal motion of the first distal articulation driver 820 is resisted by the second lock elements 828 when the second lock elements 828 are in their locked orientation, as described above. Stated another way, the first lock elements 826 comprise a first one-way lock and the second lock elements 828 comprise a second one-way lock which locks in an opposite direction.
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The dual solid link articulation arrangement 800 and its variations may afford the surgical end effector with a greater range of articulation when compared to other articulatable surgical end effector configurations. In particular, the solid link articulation arrangements disclosed herein may facilitate ranges of articulation that exceed ranges of 45-50° that are commonly achieved by other articulatable end effector arrangements. Use of at least one pinion gear to interface between the distal articulation drivers enable the end effector to be “pushed” and “pulled” into position also may reduce the amount of end effector “slop” or undesirable or unintended movement during use. The dual solid link articulation arrangements disclosed herein also comprise an articulation system that has improved strength characteristics when compared to other articulation system arrangements.
As was briefly discussed above, the intermediate firing shaft portion 222 is configured to operably interface with a distal cutting or firing beam 280. The distal firing beam 280 may comprise a laminated structure. Such arrangement enables the distal firing beam 280 to sufficiently flex when the surgical end effector 300 is articulated about the articulation axis B-B. The distal firing beam 280 is supported for axial movement within the shaft assembly 200′ and is slidably supported by two upstanding lateral support walls 330 formed on the proximal end of the elongate channel 302. Referring to
End effectors that employ firing beams or firing members and which are capable of articulating over a range of, for example, forty five degrees (45°) may have numerous challenges to overcome. To facilitate operable articulation of such end effectors, the firing member or firing beam must be sufficiently flexible to accommodate such range of articulation. However, the firing beam or firing member must also avoid buckling while encountering the compressive firing loads. To provide additional support to the firing beam or firing member various “support” or “blowout” plate arrangements have been developed. Several of such arrangements are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,964,363, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING ARTICULATION JOINT SUPPORT PLATES FOR SUPPORTING A FIRING BAR and U.S. Pat. No. 7,213,736, entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT INCORPORATING AN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATED FIRING BAR TRACK THROUGH AN ARTICULATION JOINT, the entire disclosures of each being hereby incorporated by reference herein. Blowout plates that provide substantial buckle resistance also are difficult to bend in general which adds to the forces the articulation joint system must accommodate. Other firing beam support arrangements are disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/575,117, entitled SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ARTICULATABLE END EFFECTORS AND MOVABLE FIRING BEAM SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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The multiple support linkage assembly may provide higher lateral support to the flexible firing beam laminates as the beam flexes across higher articulation angles. Such arrangements also prevent the firing beam from buckling under high firing loads and across relatively high articulation angles. The elongate support links, in connection with the middle support member, serve to provide improved lateral support to the firing beam across the articulation zone when compared to many prior support arrangements. In alternative arrangements, the support links may be configured to actually interlock with the middle support member at various articulation angles. The U-shaped support links facilitate easy installation and serve to provide support to the flexible support beams on each lateral side as well as to the top of the firing beam to prevent the firing beam from bowing upwards during firing while being articulated.
In those embodiments wherein the firing member includes a tissue cutting surface, it may be desirable for the elongate shaft assembly to be configured in such a way so as to prevent the inadvertent advancement of the firing member unless an unspent staple cartridge is properly supported in the elongate channel 302 of the surgical end effector 300. If, for example, no staple cartridge is present at all and the firing member is distally advanced through the end effector, the tissue would be severed, but not stapled. Similarly, if a spent staple cartridge (i.e., a staple cartridge wherein at least some of the staples have already been fired therefrom) is present in the end effector and the firing member is advanced, the tissue would be severed, but may not be completely stapled, if at all. It will be appreciated that such occurrences could lead to undesirable catastrophic results during the surgical procedure. U.S. Pat. No. 6,988,649 entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A SPENT CARTRIDGE LOCKOUT, U.S. Pat. No. 7,044,352 entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A SINGLE LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR PREVENTION OF FIRING, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,380,695 entitled SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT HAVING A SINGLE LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR PREVENTION OF FIRING each disclose various firing member lockout arrangements, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
Such lockout arrangements may be effectively employed with a variety of surgical stapling instruments. Those arrangements, however, may not be particularly well-suited for use in connection with various surgical stapling instruments disclosed herein that employ relatively compact and short articulation joint configurations. For example,
In the illustrated embodiment, a firing beam locking assembly 980 is employed to prevent the distal firing beam 280 from being inadvertently advanced from the starting position to the ending position unless an unfired surgical staple cartridge 304 has been operably seated in the cartridge support member or elongate channel 302. As can be seen in
As was described above, the distal firing beam 280 is operably attached to a firing member 900 that includes a tissue cutting surface 904 on the firing member body 902. In alternative arrangements, the tissue cutting surface may be attached to or otherwise formed on or directly supported by a portion of the distal firing beam 280. In the illustrated arrangement, a laterally extending foot 905 is formed on the bottom of the firing member body 902. The firing member body 902 further includes a wedge sled engagement member 906 that is configured to engage a wedge sled in the surgical staple cartridge 304 as will be discussed in further detail below.
The shaft assembly 1200 further includes a second distal articulation driver 1860 that comprises an endless member 1862 that is rotatably journaled on a proximal pulley 1840 and a distal pulley 1340. Still referring to
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In the illustrated arrangement, the proximal spine 2210 comprises a proximal end 2211 which is rotatably supported in a chassis 240. In one arrangement, for example, the proximal end 2211 of the proximal spine 2210 has a thread 2214 formed thereon for threaded attachment to a spine bearing configured to be supported within the chassis 240. Such an arrangement facilitates rotatable attachment of the proximal spine 2210 to the chassis 240 such that the proximal spine 2210 may be selectively rotated about a shaft axis SA-SA relative to the chassis 240. The proximal end of the closure sleeve 2260 is attached to a closure shuttle supported in the chassis as was described in detail above. When the elongate shaft assembly 2200 is operably coupled to the handle or housing of the surgical instrument 10, operation of the closure trigger distally advances the closure sleeve 2260.
As was also indicated above, the elongate shaft assembly 2200 further includes a firing member 2220 that is supported for axial travel within the proximal spine 2210. The firing member 2220 includes an intermediate firing shaft portion 2222 that is configured for attachment to a distal cutting or firing beam assembly 2280. See
Similar to the elongate shaft assembly 200, the illustrated elongate shaft assembly 2200 includes a clutch assembly 2400 which can be configured to selectively and releasably couple the proximal articulation driver 2230 to the firing member 2220. In one form, the clutch assembly 2400 includes a lock collar, or sleeve 2402, positioned around the firing member 2220 wherein the lock sleeve 2402 can be rotated between an engaged position in which the lock sleeve 2402 couples the proximal articulation driver 2230 to the firing member 2220 and a disengaged position in which the proximal articulation driver 2230 is not operably coupled to the firing member 2220. When the lock sleeve 2402 is in its engaged position, distal movement of the firing member 2220 can move the proximal articulation driver 2230 distally and, correspondingly, proximal movement of the firing member 2220 can move the proximal articulation driver 2230 proximally. When lock sleeve 2402 is in its disengaged position, movement of the firing member 2220 is not transmitted to the proximal articulation driver 2230 and, as a result, the firing member 2220 can move independently of the proximal articulation driver 2230. In various circumstances, the proximal articulation driver 2230 can be held in position by the articulation lock 2350 when the proximal articulation driver 2230 is not being moved in the proximal or distal directions by the firing member 2220.
As discussed above, the lock sleeve 2402 can comprise a cylindrical, or at least a substantially cylindrical body including a longitudinal aperture 2403 defined therein configured to receive the firing member 2220. The lock sleeve 2402 can comprise diametrically-opposed, inwardly-facing lock protrusions 2404 and an outwardly-facing lock member 2406. The lock protrusions 2404 can be configured to be selectively engaged with the firing member 2220. More particularly, when the lock sleeve 2402 is in its engaged position, the lock protrusions 2404 are positioned within a drive notch 2224 defined in the firing member 2220 such that a distal pushing force and/or a proximal pulling force can be transmitted from the firing member 2220 to the lock sleeve 2402. When the lock sleeve 2402 is in its engaged position, the second lock member 2406 is received within a drive notch 2232 defined in the articulation driver 2230 such that the distal pushing force and/or the proximal pulling force applied to the lock sleeve 2402 can be transmitted to the proximal articulation driver 2230. In effect, the firing member 2220, the lock sleeve 2402, and the proximal articulation driver 2230 will move together when the lock sleeve 2402 is in its engaged position. On the other hand, when the lock sleeve 2402 is in its disengaged position, the lock protrusions 2404 may not be positioned within the drive notch 2224 of the firing member 2220 and, as a result, a distal pushing force and/or a proximal pulling force may not be transmitted from the firing member 2220 to the lock sleeve 2402. Correspondingly, the distal pushing force and/or the proximal pulling force may not be transmitted to the proximal articulation driver 2230. In such circumstances, the firing member 2220 can be slid proximally and/or distally relative to the lock sleeve 2402 and the proximal articulation driver 2230.
As was also discussed above, the elongate shaft assembly 2200 further includes a switch drum 2500 that is rotatably received on the closure sleeve 2260. The switch drum 2500 comprises a hollow shaft segment 2502 that has a shaft boss 2504 formed thereon for receive an outwardly protruding actuation pin 2410 therein. In various circumstances, the actuation pin 2410 extends through a slot into a longitudinal slot provided in the lock sleeve 2402 to facilitate axial movement of the lock sleeve 2402 when it is engaged with the articulation driver 2230. A rotary torsion spring 2420 is configured to engage the boss 2504 on the switch drum 2500 and a portion of the nozzle housing 203 to apply a biasing force to the switch drum 2500. The switch drum 2500 can further comprise at least partially circumferential openings 2506 defined therein which can be configured to receive circumferential mounts extending from the nozzle halves 202, 203 and permit relative rotation, but not translation, between the switch drum 2500 and the proximal nozzle 201. As described above, rotation of the switch drum 2500 will ultimately result in the rotation of an actuation pin 2410 and the lock sleeve 2402 between its engaged and disengaged positions. Thus, in essence, the nozzle 201 may be employed to operably engage and disengage the articulation drive system with the firing drive system in the various manners described above as well as in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/803,086, now U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0263541.
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The elongate shaft assembly 2200 also includes a surgical end effector 2300 that is similar to the surgical end effector 300 that was described above. As can be seen in
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In one form, the cable 2382 may be fabricated from stainless steel, tungsten, aluminum, titanium, etc., for example. The cable may be of braided or multi-stranded construction with various numbers of strands to attain desired levels of tensile strength and flexibility. In various arrangements, for example, the cable 2382 may have a diameter in the range of 0.03 inches to 0.08 inches and more preferably in the range of 0.05-0.08 inches. A preferred cable may, for example, be fabricated from 300 series stainless steel—half hard to full hard. In various arrangements, the cable may also be coated with, for example, Teflon®, copper, etc. for improved lubricity and/or to reduce stretching, for example. In the illustrated example, the cable 2382 has a lug 2384 attached to one end thereof and a lug 2385 attached to the other end thereof by, for example, crimping. The first distal articulation driver 2370 includes a pair of spaced cleats 2372, 2374 that are spaced from each other sufficiently so as to accommodate the lugs 2384, 2385 therebetween. For example, the proximal cleat 2372 includes a proximal slot 2373 for receiving a portion of the cable 2382 adjacent the lug 2384 and the distal cleat 2374 includes a distal slot 2375 for receiving a corresponding portion of the cable 2382 adjacent the lug 2385. The slots 2373 and 2375 are sized relative to the lugs 2384, 2385, respectively so as to prevent the lugs 2384, 2385 from pulling therethrough. The proximal slot 2375 is oriented at an angle as compared to the distal slot 2375 so as to cinchingly grip the corresponding portion of the cable 2382 therein. See
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As described above, the firing beam assembly comprises a laminated beam structure that includes at least two beam layers. As the firing beam assembly is advanced distally (during firing), the firing beam assembly is essentially bifurcated by the central firing beam support member so that portions of the firing beam assembly (i.e., laminate layers) pass on both sides of the of the central firing beam support member.
The laminate composition is relevant because of the amount of strain that is applied to a beam assembly based on its thickness and its distance from the centerline of bending. Thicker laminates or bands that are closer to the centerline may experience the same levels of strain as the thinner ones that are farther away from the centerline because they have to be bent more in view of the fact that they are stacked together. The radius of curvature is more aggressive on the inside of the curve the father away from the centerline. Thicker laminates or bands tend to experience more internal stress than thinner laminates given the same radius of curvature. Thus, thinner side laminates or bands that have the smallest radius of curvature may have the same likelihood of plastically deforming as the thicker ones that are closure to the centerline. Stated another way, when the end effector articulates in one direction, the laminates or bands located away from the direction of articulation have the largest bend radius and the laminates or bands closest to the direction of articulation have the tightest bend radius. However, when the end effector is articulated in the opposite direction, the inverse is true. The laminates on the inside of the laminate stack experience the same deviation, but their bend radius will always fall within the range of the outer ones. Thus, to maintain flexibility, locating thinner laminates on the outside of the stack may be desired. However, to maximize stiffness and buckling resistance, thicker materials on the inside add additional benefit. Alternately, if the end effector needs only to articulate in a single direction, the laminates or bands located away from the direction of articulation will experience the greatest bend radius and the laminates or bands located in the direction of articulation have the tightest bend radius. However, because the end effector does not articulate in an opposite direction, the inverse is no longer true and therefor, the laminate stack does not need to be symmetric. Thus, in such arrangement, it would be desirable to have the thinnest laminate or band be the one that will experience the tightest bend radius (the laminate or band on the side of the direction of articulation).
In still other arrangements, the laminates or bands may be fabricated from different metals with different strengths and modulus. For example, the outer laminates or bands could have the same thickness as the inner laminates or bands with the inner laminates or bands being fabricated from 300 series stainless steel and the outer laminates or bands being fabricated from titanium or nitinol.
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The elongate shaft assembly 3200 further comprises a movable support link assembly 3920 for providing further lateral support to the flexible firing beam assembly 3280 as the end effector 300 is articulated about the articulation axis. As can be seen in
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The first distal articulation driver 4370 and the second distal articulation driver 4380 are configured to move axially relative to the distal spine assembly 4212 in the proximal direction PD and the distal direction DD. As can be seen in
The elongate shaft assembly 4200 depicted in
Similar to the elongate shaft assembly 2200, the illustrated elongate shaft assembly 5200 includes a clutch assembly 2400 which is configured to operably engage an articulation system 5600 that is configured to apply push and pulling articulation motions to the surgical end effector 300 that is operably coupled thereto. In this embodiment, the clutch assembly 2400 includes a lock collar, or lock sleeve 2402, that is positioned around the firing member 2220 wherein the lock sleeve 2402 can be rotated between an engaged position in which the lock sleeve 2402 operably engages the articulation system 5600 to the firing member 2220 and a disengaged position in which the articulation system 5600 is not operably coupled to the firing member 2220. Referring specifically to
As discussed above, the lock sleeve 2402 can comprise a cylindrical, or at least a substantially cylindrical body including a longitudinal aperture 2403 defined therein configured to receive the firing member 2220. See
As was also discussed above, the elongate shaft assembly 5200 further includes a switch drum 2500 that is rotatably received on the closure sleeve 2260. See
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As was also indicated above, the articulation system 5600 of the illustrated example, further includes a “second” or left articulation linkage 5640. As can be seen in
Conversely, when the drive force DF is applied to the articulation drive link 5614 in the distal direction DD as shown in
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In the illustrated example, a first jaw 6310 includes an elongate channel 6312 that is configured to support a surgical staple cartridge 6320 therein. As can be seen in
The illustrated surgical end effector 6300 is also configured for selective articulation about an articulation axis B-B that is substantially transverse to the shaft axis SA-SA. As can be seen in
The illustrated surgical end effector 6300 further comprises a second jaw 6360 that may comprise an anvil 6362. The illustrated anvil 6362 includes an anvil body 6364 that includes an elongate slot 6366 and two staple forming surfaces 6368 formed on each side thereof. The anvil 6362 further has a proximal end portion 6370 that has a pair of U-shaped or open ended slots 6372 that are also adapted to receive a corresponding one of the trunnion pins 6394 therein. Such arrangement serves to movably or pivotally journal the second jaw 6360 to the end effector mounting assembly 6390 such that the first and second jaws may move relative to each other as well as to relative to the shaft axis SA-SA. The first and second jaws 6310 and 6360 may be movably actuated by a closure system of the various types disclosed herein. For example, a first closure drive system of the type described herein may be employed to actuate a closure sleeve in the above-described manner. The closure sleeve may also be attached to an end effector closure sleeve 6272 that may be pivotally attached to the closure sleeve by a double pivot closure sleeve assembly in the manner described above. As was described above, for example, axial movement of the closure sleeve may be controlled through actuation of a closure trigger 32. As can be seen in
To move the first and second jaws 6310, 6360 to a closed position (
The illustrated surgical end effector 6300′ is also configured for selective articulation about an articulation axis B-B that is substantially transverse to the shaft axis SA-SA. The end effector 6300′ includes an end effector mounting assembly 6390′ that is adapted to be pivotally mounted to, for example, a distal shaft frame that includes a pivot pin configured to be rotatably received within a mounting hole 6392′ in the end effector mounting assembly 6390′. The surgical end effector 6300′ may be articulated by an articulation lock and first and second articulation rod arrangements of the type described above. As can be seen in
The illustrated surgical end effector 6300′ further comprises a second jaw 6360′ that may comprise an anvil 6362′. The illustrated anvil 6362′ includes an anvil body 6364′ that includes an elongate slot 6366′ and two staple forming surfaces formed on each side thereof. The anvil 6362′ further has a proximal end portion 6370′ that has a pair of U-shaped or open ended slots 6372′ that are also adapted to receive a corresponding one of the trunnion pins 6394′ therein. Such arrangement serves to movably or pivotally journal the second jaw 6360′ to the end effector mounting assembly 6390′. The first and second jaws 6310′ and 6360′ are movably actuated by a closure system of the various types disclosed herein. For example, a first closure drive system 30 may be employed to actuate a closure sleeve 260 in the manner described herein. The closure sleeve 260 may also be attached to an end effector closure sleeve 6272 that may be pivotally attached to the closure sleeve 260 by a double pivot closure sleeve assembly 271 in the manner described above. As was described above, for example, axial movement of the closure sleeve 260 may be controlled through actuation of a closure trigger 32. The end effector closure sleeve 6272 extends over the end effector mounting assembly 6390′ and is configured to engage the proximal end 6370′ of the second jaw 6360′ as well as the proximal end 6314′ of the first jaw 6310′. At least one cam surface 6336′ may be formed on the proximal end 6314′ of the first jaw 6310′ such that when the distal end 6274 of the end effector closure sleeve 6272 contacts the cam surfaces 6336′, the first jaw 6310′ is cammed toward the second jaw 6360′ and the shaft axis SA-SA. Likewise, one or more cam surfaces 6376′ may be formed on the proximal end portion 6370′ of the second jaw 6360′ such that when contacted by the distal end 6274 of the end effector closure sleeve 6272, the second jaw 6360′ is moved toward the first jaw 6310′ and the shaft axis SA-SA. A spring (not shown) may be positioned between the proximal end 6314′ of the first jaw 6310′ and the proximal end 6370′ of the second jaw 6360′ to bias the first and second jaws 6310′, 6360′ to the open position when the end effector closure sleeve 6272 is positioned in the starting or unactuated position.
To move the first and second jaws 6310′, 6360′ to a closed position, the clinician actuates the closure system to move the end effector closure sleeve 6272 in the distal direction DD to simultaneously contact the cam surface(s) 6336′ on the proximal end 6314′ of the first jaw 6310′ and the cam surface(s) 6376′ on the proximal end 6370′ of the second jaw 6360′ to bias the first and second jaws 6310′, 6360′ towards each other (and shaft axis SA-SA). While the end effector closure sleeve 6272 is retained in that position, the first and second jaws 6310′ and 6360′ are retained in that closed position. Thereafter, the firing system may be actuated to axially advance the firing member 6340′ distally through the surgical end effector 6300′. The firing member 6340′ may have a top tab portion 6344′ that is configured to slidably engage a slotted passage 6374′ of the anvil 6362′ and a foot portion 6342′ that is adapted to be slidably received within a slotted passage in the elongate channel 6312′. Thus, such firing member arrangement serves to positively retain the first and second jaws 6310′, 6360′ at a desired spacing arrangement during firing of the firing member (i.e., during firing of the staples and cutting of the tissue that is clamped between the first and second jaws 6310′, 6360′). A first jaw cover 6315′ is removably attached to the elongate channel 6312′ and a second jaw cover 6363′ is removably attached to the anvil 6362′ for assembly purposes as well as to prevent the infiltration of tissue and/or body fluid into the first and second jaws which may hamper or interfere with operation of the firing member 6340′.
The surgical end effector embodiments described herein that employ jaws that both move relative to each other and relative to the shaft axis may offer various advantages over other surgical end effector arrangements wherein one of the jaws is fixed and does not move, for example relative to the shaft axis. In such configurations, it is often desirable for the one movable jaw to have a relatively large range of movement relative to the fixed jaw to enable the target tissue to be manipulated, positioned and then clamped therebetween. In the embodiments wherein both jaws are movable, each jaw doesn't require as large of range of motion to accommodate manipulation, positioning and clamping of the target tissue between the jaws. Such reduced movement of the anvil, for example, may provide for improved tissue positioning. Such arrangements may also enable the distance between the pivot axis and the first staple positions to be minimized. In addition, the firing member may always remain engaged with the movable jaws (anvil and elongate channel) even during opening and closing actions.
The illustrated surgical end effector 6400 is also configured for selective articulation about an articulation axis B-B that is substantially transverse to the shaft axis SA-SA. As can be seen in
The illustrated surgical end effector 6400 further comprises a second jaw 6460 that may comprise an anvil 6462. The illustrated anvil 6462 includes an anvil body 6464 that includes an elongate slot 6466 and two staple forming surfaces 6468 formed on each side thereof. The anvil 6462 further has a proximal end portion 6470 that includes two proximally extending actuator arms 6472 protruding therefrom. Each actuator arm 6472 has an opening trunnion pinion 6474 and a closing trunnion pin 6476 protruding laterally therefrom that are also received in the cam slot 6504 of a corresponding cam plate 6500. Such arrangement serves to movably or pivotally journal the second jaw 6460 to the end effector mounting assembly 6490.
The first and second jaws 6410 and 6460 are movably actuated by a closure system of the various types disclosed herein. For example, a first closure drive system 30 may be employed to actuate a closure sleeve in the manner described herein. The closure sleeve 260 may also be attached to an end effector closure sleeve 6572 that may be pivotally attached to the closure sleeve by a double pivot closure sleeve assembly in the manner described above. As was described above, for example, axial movement of the closure sleeve may be controlled through actuation of a closure trigger. As can be seen in
To facilitate opening of the first and second jaws 6410, 6460 with the closure sleeve 6572, the closure sleeve 6572 is provided with two inwardly extending opening tabs 6576 that are configured to engage the closure trunnions 6419, 6476 when the closure sleeve 6572 is retracted in the proximal direction PD by the closure system. As can be seen in
The surgical end effector 7400 further includes a second jaw 7440 that comprises an elongate channel 7442 that is configured to support a surgical staple cartridge 7450 therein. As in certain surgical staple cartridges discussed above, the surgical staple cartridge 7450 is configured to operably support a plurality of staple drivers (not shown) therein that operably support surgical staples (not shown) thereon. The staple drivers are movably supported within corresponding driver pockets 7452 formed in the surgical staple cartridge 7450. The staple drivers are arranged in rows on each side of an elongate slot 7454 in the surgical staple cartridge 7450 to accommodate the axial passage of a firing member 7460 therethrough. A cartridge pan 7451 is attached to the staple cartridge 7450 to prevent the staple drivers from falling out of their respective driver pockets 7452 when the surgical end effector 7400 is manipulated into various orientations. A wedge sled 7462 is movably supported within the surgical staple cartridge 7450 and is configured to be driving engaged by the firing member 7460 as the firing member 7460 is driven from a starting position adjacent to the proximal end of the surgical staple cartridge 7450 and an ending position within a distal portion of the surgical staple cartridge 7450. As was discussed above, as the wedge sled 7462 is driven in the distal direction through the surgical staple cartridge 7450, the wedge sled 7462 drivingly contacts the staple drivers to drive them toward the cartridge deck surface (not shown). The firing member 7460 includes a tissue cutting surface 7464 that serves to cut the tissue clamped between the jaws 7410, 7440 as the firing member 7460 is driven distally. A distal firing beam 280 or of the other various types described herein is operably attached to the firing member 7460 as well as to an intermediate firing shaft portion 2222 or other firing system arrangement. Operation of the intermediate firing shaft portion 2222 to drive and retract the distal firing beam 280 was discussed in detail above and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. Other firing beam and firing system arrangements (motor-powered as well as manually-powered) may also be employed to power the firing member without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. A first jaw cover 7415 is removably attached to the anvil 7412 a second jaw cover 7441 is removably attached to the second jaw 7440 for assembly purposes as well as to prevent the infiltration of tissue and/or body fluid into the first and second jaws which may hamper or interfere with operation of the firing member 6340.
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The second jaw 7440 or elongate channel 7442 may be movably actuated relative to the first jaw 7410 or anvil 7412 by a closure system of the various types disclosed herein. For example, a closure drive system of the types described herein may be employed to actuate a closure sleeve of the types described herein as was discussed in detail above. The closure sleeve may also be attached to an end effector closure sleeve 7572 that may be pivotally attached to the closure sleeve by a double pivot arrangement in the manner described above. As was described above, for example, axial movement of the closure sleeve may be controlled through actuation of a closure trigger. In other arrangements, the closure sleeve may be axially moved by means of a robotic control system, etc. As can be seen in
The second jaw 7440 is moved to a closed position (
The surgical end effector 8400 further includes a second jaw 8440 that comprises an elongate channel 8442 that is configured to support a surgical staple cartridge 8450 therein. As in the various surgical staple cartridges discussed above, the surgical staple cartridge 8450 is configured to operably support a plurality of staple drivers (not shown) therein that operably support surgical staples (not shown) thereon. The staple drivers are movably supported within corresponding driver pockets 8452 formed in the surgical staple cartridge 8450. The staple drivers are arranged in rows on each side of an elongate slot 8454 in the surgical staple cartridge 8450 to accommodate the axial passage of a firing member 8460 therethrough. A cartridge pan 8451 is attached to the staple cartridge 8450 to prevent the staple drivers from falling out of their respective driver pockets 8452 when the surgical end effector 8400 is manipulated into various orientations. A wedge sled 8462 is movably supported within the surgical staple cartridge 8450 and is configured to be drivingly engaged by the firing member 8460 as the firing member 8460 is driven from a starting position adjacent to the proximal end of the surgical staple cartridge 8450 and an ending position within a distal portion of the surgical staple cartridge 8450. As was discussed above, as the wedge sled 8462 is driven in the distal direction through the surgical staple cartridge 8450, the wedge sled 8462 drivingly contacts the staple drivers to drive them toward the cartridge deck surface (not shown). The firing member 8460 includes a tissue cutting surface 8464 that serves to cut the tissue clamped between the jaws 8410, 8440 as the firing member 8460 is driven distally. A distal firing beam 280 or of the other various types described herein is operably attached to the firing member 8460 as well as to an intermediate firing shaft portion 2222 or other firing system arrangement. Operation of the intermediate firing shaft portion 2222 to drive and retract the distal firing beam 280 was discussed in detail above and will not be repeated for the sake of brevity. Other firing beam and firing system arrangements (motor-powered as well as manually-powered) may also be employed to power the firing member without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. A first jaw cover 8415 is removably attached to the anvil 8412 and a second jaw cover 8441 is removably attached to the second jaw 8440 for assembly purposes as well as to prevent the infiltration of tissue and/or body fluid into the first and second jaws which may hamper or interfere with operation of the firing member 8460.
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The second jaw 8440 or elongate channel 8442 and the first jaw 8410 or anvil 8412 may be simultaneously moved between open and closed positions by a closure system of the various types disclosed herein. For example, a closure drive system 30 may be employed to actuate a closure sleeve 260 in the manner described herein. The closure sleeve 260 may also be attached to an end effector closure sleeve 8572 that may be pivotally attached to the closure sleeve 260 by a double pivot arrangement in the manner described above. As was described above, for example, axial movement of the closure sleeve 260 may be controlled through actuation of a closure trigger 32. In other arrangements, the closure sleeve may be axially moved by means of a robotic control system, etc. As can be seen in
The first and second jaws, 8410, 8440 are simultaneously moved to a closed position (
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The illustrated articulation system 9900 further includes a second articulation bar 9920 that operably interfaces with a second articulation motor 9922 that is operably supported in the surgical instrument handle or housing or portion of a robotically controlled system. As can be seen in
The articulation system 9900 further includes a cross-linkage assembly 9940 that is operably attached to the first and second articulation bars 9910, 9920. As can be seen in
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One feature that many clinicians may be concerned with during the performance of a surgical procedure is the net length of the articulatable end effector from its pivot point. This dimension impacts upon the amount of access that the end effector can achieve in the confined space within the patient. The surgical instrument 10010 may be configured to address this issue. In the illustrated arrangement, for example, the shaft frame 10812 includes a distal end portion 10814 that has a pivot pin 10818 formed thereon. The pivot pin 10818 is adapted to be pivotally received within a slot 10395 formed in an end effector mounting assembly 10390 that is attached to the proximal end 10303 of the elongate channel 10302 by a spring pin 10393 or other suitable member. The pivot pin 10818 defines an articulation axis B-B that is transverse to the shaft axis SA-SA. Such arrangement facilitates pivotal travel (i.e., articulation) of the end effector 10300 about the articulation axis B-B relative to the shaft frame 10812 as well as axial or translational travel of the elongate channel 10302 relative to a point of reference one shaft frame 10812, for example the articulation axis B-B. As can be seen in
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The surgical end effector 10300 of the embodiment illustrated in
In the illustrated example, the elongate shaft assembly 11200 includes articulation system designated as 11800 that may include an articulation lock that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and/or 10810 described above and which may be actuated in any of the various manners described herein. The articulation system 11800 includes a distal articulation driver 11820 that may comprise a portion of the articulation lock (not shown) or may otherwise simply interface with an articulation control system that is constructed to selective move the distal articulation driver 11820 in distal and proximal directions to articulate the surgical end effector 11300. The articulation system 11800 further includes a central articulation link 11900 that is rotatably journaled on the articulation pin 11818 for rotation about the articulation axis B-B. In the illustrated arrangement, the central articulation link 11900 has a triangular shape that defines three end portions 11902, 11904, 11906. The articulation system 11800 in the illustrated embodiment further includes a driver link 11910 that is pivotally coupled to an end of the distal articulation driver 11820 as well as to end 11902 of the central articulation link 11900. As will be discussed in further detail below, movement of the distal articulation driver 11820 in the proximal and distal directions will cause the central articulation link 11900 to rotate or pivot about the articulation axis B-B.
The articulation system 11800 further includes an end effector driver link 11920 that has a first end 11922 that is pivotally coupled to the elongate channel 11302. A second end 11924 of the end effector driver link 11920 is pivotally coupled to the end 11904 of the central articulation link 11900. The point at which the driver link 11910 is attached to the central articulation link 11900 and the point at which the second end 11924 of the end effector driver link 11920 is attached to the central articulation link 11900 may lie along a common axis OAS, but that axis is offset from the articulation axis B-B. See
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In the illustrated example, the articulation system 12800 includes a distal articulation driver 12820 that is pivotally coupled to the spine 12210 and the elongate channel 12302. As can be seen in
The ability to articulate the surgical end effector relative to the shaft to which it is attached at relative high angles is often desirable when performing various surgical procedures where transections need to happen in a constrained space and access to targeted soft tissue can be difficult such as in the thoracic cavity or the pelvic bowl. However, in prior end effectors, the larger articulation angles typically results in a larger moment around the articulation system that may more easily bend or break the mechanism. The embodiment depicted in
In the illustrated example, the elongate shaft assembly 13200 includes articulation system designated as 13800 that may include an articulation lock that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and/or 10810 described above and which may be actuated in any of the various manners described herein. The articulation system 13800 includes a distal articulation driver 13820 that may comprise a portion of an articulation lock (not shown) or may otherwise simply interface with an articulation control system that is constructed to selectively move the distal articulation driver 13820 in distal and proximal directions to articulate the surgical end effector 13300 about the articulation axis B-B. The articulation system 13800 further includes a central articulation link 13900 that is rotatably journaled on the articulation pin 13818 for rotation about the articulation axis B-B relative to a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly 13200. In the illustrated arrangement, the central articulation link 13900 has a triangular shape and defines three end portions 13902, 13904, 13906. The articulation system 13800 in the illustrated embodiment further includes an intermediate driver link 13910 that is pivotally coupled to an end of the distal articulation driver 13820 as well as to end 13902 of the central articulation link 13900. As will be discussed in further detail below, movement of the distal articulation driver 13820 in the proximal and distal directions will cause the central articulation link 13900 to rotate about the articulation axis B-B.
The articulation system 13800 further includes an end effector driver link 13920 that has a first or distal driver link end 13922 that has a slot 13923 therein. An end effector attachment member or pin 13960 is attached to the end effector 13300 and is received in the slot 13923. Such arrangement facilitates pivotal and translatable or axial travel (represented by arrow AT) of the pin 13960 within the slot 13923. A second or proximal driver link end 13924 of the end effector driver link 13920 is pivotally coupled to the end 13904 of the central articulation link 13900. The point at which the intermediate driver link 13910 is attached to the central articulation link 13900 and the point at which the second end 13924 of the end effector driver link 13920 is attached to the central articulation link 13900 may lie along a common axis OAS, but that axis is offset from the articulation axis B-B. See
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The embodiment of
The ability to articulate the surgical end effector relative to the shaft to which it is attached at relative high angles is often desirable when performing various surgical procedures where transections need to happen in a constrained space and access to targeted soft tissue can be difficult such as in the thoracic cavity or the pelvic bowl. Commercially available endocutters typically are unable to articulate beyond angles of forty-five degrees (45°) relative to the elongate shaft.
In the illustrated example, the elongate shaft assembly 14200 includes articulation system designated as 14800 that may include an articulation lock that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and/or 10810 described above and which may be actuated in any of the various manners described herein. The articulation system 14800 includes a distal articulation driver 14820 that may comprise a portion of an articulation lock (not shown) or may otherwise simply interface with an articulation control system that is constructed to selectively move the distal articulation driver 14820 in distal and proximal directions to articulate the surgical end effector 14300 about the articulation axis B-B. The articulation system 14800 further includes a central link 14900 that is pivotally attached to the spine 14210 by a link pin 14901. In the illustrated arrangement, the link pin 14901 defines a link axis LA about which the central link 14900 may pivot which is offset from the articulation axis B-B. In
The articulation system 14800 in the illustrated embodiment further includes an intermediate driver link 14910 that is pivotally coupled to an end of the distal articulation driver 14820 as well as to the first end 14902 of the central articulation link 14900. The articulation system 14800 also includes an end effector driver link 14920 that has a first or distal driver link end 14922 that is pivotally or movably coupled to the elongate channel 14302. A second or proximal driver link end 14924 of the end effector driver link 14920 is pivotally coupled to a second end 14904 of the central articulation link 14900. In the illustrated arrangement, the intermediate link 14910 is the shortest of the three links 14910, 14900 and 14920 and, in at least one arrangement, has a slight arcuate shape. The end effector driver link 14920 is the longest of the three links 14910, 14900 and 14920 and, in at least one arrangement, also has a slight arcuate shape. When the distal articulation driver 14820 is moved in the distal direction DD, the central articulation link 14900 causes the end effector driver link 14920 to pull the end effector 14300 in the clockwise direction CW about the articulation axis B-B relative to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly 14200. See
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As indicated above, the ability to articulate the surgical end effector relative to the shaft to which it is attached at relative high angles is often desirable when performing various surgical procedures where transections need to happen in a constrained space and access to targeted soft tissue can be difficult such as in the thoracic cavity or the pelvic bowl. Commercially available endocutters typically are unable to articulate beyond angles of forty-five degrees (45°) relative to the elongate shaft.
In the illustrated example, the elongate shaft assembly 15200 includes articulation system designated as 15800 that may include an articulation lock that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and/or 10810 described above and which may be actuated in any of the various manners described herein. The articulation system 15800 includes a distal articulation driver 15820 that may comprise a portion of an articulation lock (not shown) or may otherwise simply interface with an articulation control system that is constructed to selectively move the distal articulation driver 15820 in distal and proximal directions to articulate the surgical end effector 15300 about the articulation axis B-B. The articulation system 15800 further includes an end effector link 15900 that is pivotally attached to the distal end of the distal articulation driver 15820 as well as the elongate channel 15302 of the surgical end effector 15300. Thus, when the distal articulation driver 15820 is moved in the proximal direction PD, the surgical end effector 15300 is pivoted in the counterclockwise CCW direction about the articulation axis B-B.
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In the illustrated example, the elongate shaft assembly 16200 also includes an articulation system designated as 16800 that may include an articulation lock that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and/or 10810 described above and which may be actuated in any of the various manners described herein. The articulation system 16800 includes a distal articulation driver 16820 that may comprise a portion of an articulation lock (not shown) or may otherwise simply interface with an articulation control system that is constructed to selectively move the distal articulation driver 16820 in distal and proximal directions to articulate the surgical end effector 16300 about the articulation axis B-B. The distal articulation driver 16820 is pivotally pinned to the proximal end 16305 of the elongate channel 16302. As can be seen in
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The surgical end effector 17300 of the embodiment illustrated in
The elongate shaft assembly 18200 includes a shaft spine 18210 that defines a shaft axis SA-SA that coincides with the center of the elongate shaft assembly 18200. Stated another way, the shaft axis SA-SA extends axially down the geometric center of the elongate shaft assembly 18200. The spine 18210 may otherwise be similar to spine 210 described above and support a firing member and closure sleeve arrangements as described herein and which are not specifically illustrated in
The illustrated embodiment further includes an articulation system designated as 18800 that employs an articulation lock 18810 that is similar to articulation locks 350, 810 and 10810 described above. The articulation lock 18810 can be configured and operated to selectively lock the surgical end effector 18300 in various articulated positions. Such arrangement enables the surgical end effector 18300 to be rotated, or articulated, relative to the elongate shaft assembly 18200 when the articulation lock 18810 is in its unlocked state. The articulation lock 18810 includes a distal articulation driver 18820 that is movably supported within the elongate shaft assembly 18200 for selective longitudinal travel in a distal direction DD and a proximal direction PD. The distal articulation driver 18820 is movable along an articulation actuation axis AAA that is laterally offset and parallel to the shaft axis SA-SA in response to articulation control motions applied thereto. In alternative embodiments, the distal articulation driver 18820 does not comprise a portion of an articulation lock, but instead operably interfaces with a source of articulation motions (in a handle or in a robotic system) that serves to selectively axially advance the distal articulation driver 18820 in the distal direction DD and retract the distal articulation driver 18820 in the proximal direction PD. The distal articulation driver 18820 is pivotally pinned to the proximal end 18305 of the elongate channel 18302. As can be seen in
The surgical end effector 18300 of the embodiment illustrated in
The articulation joint 18270 of the illustrated embodiment facilitates articulation of the surgical end effector 18300 only in one direction (CCW). Stated another way, the surgical end effector 18300 is pivotable to an articulated position that coincides with the first lateral side 18211 of the spine 18210. In one example, the surgical end effector 18300 may articulate to a fully articulated position shown in
As indicated above, the firing beam 18220 is slidably supported in a pathway 18220 that is provided in the spine 18210. In the illustrated arrangement, the pathway 18230 includes a “first” or proximal portion 18232 that is axially aligned with the shaft axis SA-SA and a “second” or distal portion 18234 that is not axially aligned on the shaft axis SA-SA. In the illustrated embodiment, the distal portion 18234 of the pathway 18230 opens at the distal end of the spine at a location that is not axially aligned with the shaft axis SA-SA. As can be seen in
The firing beams employed in the various surgical instruments disclosed herein are configured to sufficient flex to accommodate the various articulated positions of the end effector. In some arrangements, the firing beam may actually comprise a firing rod 18600 which is coupled to a flexible firing beam 18700 at a coupling or connection 18702. See
At the coupling 18702, the firing rod 18600 is engaged with a downwardly-protruding key 18701 of the flexible firing beam 18700 (see, e.g.,
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The dual solid link articulation arrangement 19800 and its variations may afford the surgical end effector with a greater range of articulation when compared to other articulatable surgical end effector configurations. In particular, the solid link articulation arrangements disclosed herein may facilitate ranges of articulation in the range of between one degree (1°) to sixty-five degrees (65°). Use of at least one pinion gear to interface between the distal articulation drivers enables the end effector to be “pushed” and “pulled” into position and also may reduce the amount of end effector “slop” or undesirable or unintended movement during use. The dual solid link articulation arrangements disclosed herein also comprise an articulation system that has improved strength characteristics when compared to other articulation system arrangements. The proximal ends of the dual links translate forward and backward along their respective slots as the end effector is articulated. These slots may provide the system with higher resistance to bending forces on the dual links and reduced backlash of the system by constraining the motion of the dual links.
The surgical end effector 20300 of the embodiment illustrated in
The dual articulation driver arrangement 20800 is configured to establish a “push/pull” arrangement when an articulation force is applied thereto through the first distal articulation driver 20820. As can also be seen in
The dual solid articulation driver arrangement 20800 and its variations may afford the surgical end effector with a greater range of articulation when compared to other articulatable surgical end effector configurations. In particular, the dual solid driver articulation arrangements disclosed herein may facilitate ranges of articulation in the range of sixty-five degrees (65°). Use of at least one pinion gear to interface between the distal articulation drivers enable the end effector to be “pushed” and “pulled” into position also may reduce the amount of end effector “slop” or undesirable or unintended movement during use. The dual solid driver articulation arrangements disclosed herein also comprise an articulation system that has improved strength characteristics when compared to other articulation system arrangements.
The shaft assembly 21200 further includes a second distal articulation driver 21860 that comprises a cable member 21862 that is rotatably journaled on a proximal pulley assembly 21840 and the distal pulley 21340. In one form, the cable member 21862 comprises a cable that is fabricated from stainless steel, tungsten, aluminum, titanium, etc., for example. The cable may be of braided or multi-stranded construction with various numbers of strands to attain desired levels of tensile strength and flexibility. In various arrangements, for example, the cable member 21862 may have a diameter in the range of 0.03 inches to 0.08 inches and more preferably in the range of 0.05-0.08 inches. A preferred cable may, for example, be fabricated from 300 series stainless steel—half hard to full hard. In various arrangements, the cable 21862 may also be coated with, for example, Teflon®, copper, etc. for improved lubricity and/or to reduce stretching, for example. A first lug 21863 is attached to one end of the cable 21862 and a second lug 21864 is attached to the other end of the cable 21862 by, for example, crimping. See
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In the illustrated arrangement, the proximal pulley assembly 21840 is configured to selectively introduce tension into the cable member 21862. For example, as can be seen in
The shaft assembly 22200 further includes a second distal articulation driver 22860 that comprises a cable member 1862 that is rotatably journaled on a proximal pulley assembly 22840 and the distal pulley 22340. In one form, the cable member 1862 comprises a cable that is fabricated from stainless steel, tungsten, aluminum, titanium, etc., for example. The cable may be of braided or multi-stranded construction with various numbers of strands to attain desired levels of tensile strength and flexibility. In various arrangements, for example, the cable member 1862 may have a diameter in the range of 0.03 inches to 0.08 inches and more preferably in the range of 0.05-0.08 inches. A preferred cable may, for example, be fabricated from 300 series stainless steel—half hard to full hard. In various arrangements, the cable may also be coated with, for example, Teflon®, copper, etc. for improved lubricity and/or to reduce stretching, for example. A first lug 1863 is attached to one end of the cable and a second lug 1864 is attached to the other end of the cable member 1862 by, for example, crimping.
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In the illustrated arrangement, the proximal pulley assembly 22840 is configured to selectively introduce tension into the cable member 1862. For example, as can be seen in
As was also discussed above, to close the anvil of the end effector (or to apply closure motions to the jaws or other portions of the end effector), the closure sleeve 260 is axially advanced in the distal direction DD upon actuation of the closure system or closure drive system. The axial distance in which the closure sleeve 260 must move on the shaft spine to cause the anvil (or jaw) to be moved to a closed position is referred to as the “closure stroke”. The maximum axial distance that the closure sleeve must move to completely close the jaws or other portion of the end effector may be referred to herein as the “complete closure stroke distance”. That distance, for example, may comprise the total axial distance that the closure sleeve 260 moves from a starting or unactuated position to an ending position that corresponds to fully closed end effector position. In one embodiment, the complete closure stroke distance of the closure sleeve 260 is approximately 0.230 inches, for example.
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The proximal mounting ring 29002 is slidably supported on a distal mounting ring 29020 that is attached to the distal closure sleeve portion 28400. The distal mounting ring 29020 includes a distal portion 29022 that has a proximal mounting hub 29024 protruding therefrom. The proximal mounting hub 29024 has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the distal portion 29022 of the distal mounting ring 29020. The proximal mounting hub 29024 may be attached to the proximal end 28404 of the distal closure sleeve portion 28400 by welding, adhesive, etc. The proximal hub portion 29004 of the proximal mounting ring 29002 is slidably received on the proximal mounting hub 29024 for axial travel thereon. A compression spring 29032 is received within a spring cavity 29030 formed between the distal portion 29022 of the distal mounting ring 29020 and the proximal hub portion 29004 of the proximal mounting ring 29002. When the closure system is in an unactuated configuration, the proximal flange 29006 of the proximal hub portion 29004 is spaced a “proximal travel zone” or “proximal dead zone” 29009 from the proximal end 28404 of the distal closure sleeve 28400. The proximal axial length of the proximal travel zone 29009 is designated as DZ. The spring cavity 29030 may also be referred to as a “distal travel zone” or “distal dead zone” and has a distal axial length DS that may comprise the dead zone axial length DZ plus an amount of clearance required to accommodate the compression spring 29032 when in its fully compressed state. In one arrangement, for example, that has a complete closure stroke distance of 0.230 inches, the “proximal axial length” DZ of the proximal travel zone 29009 may be, for example, in the range of 0.050 inches-0.150 inches and the distal axial length DS may be in the range of 0.100 inches-0.200 inches plus the length necessary to accommodate a fully compressed compression spring 29032. Stated another way, in the illustrated arrangement, DS is always greater than DZ. Thus, the proximal axial length DZ is less than the complete closure stroke distance that the proximal closure sleeve 27261 axially moves from a starting position to an ending position that corresponds to a complete closed condition of the end effector. Such arrangement facilitates travel of the proximal closure sleeve portion 28261 an axial distance in the distal direction DD before the proximal flange 29006 of the proximal mounting ring 29002 contacts the proximal end 28404 of the distal closure sleeve portion 28400 to axially drive the distal closure sleeve portion 28400 in the distal direction DD. The closure stroke reduction assembly 29000 is provided in multiple pieces to facilitate ease of assembly. This arrangement serves to reduce the amount of axial travel of the distal closure sleeve portion 28400 during actuation of the closure system. Such arrangement employs a distal closure sleeve portion 28400 that has an outer diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the proximal closure sleeve portion 28261. In alternative embodiments, the closure stroke reduction assembly could be located anywhere within the shaft assembly (e.g., within the nozzle portion, along the length of the shaft, in the articulation joint or at the end effector pivot). Specifically, there could be a slot at the end effector pivot/joint to allow for dead stroke during closure.
The surgical instrument systems described herein are motivated by an electric motor; however, the surgical instrument systems described herein can be motivated in any suitable manner. In various instances, the surgical instrument systems described herein can be motivated by a manually-operated trigger, for example. The motor or motor(s) may comprise a portion or portions of a robotically controlled system.
The surgical instrument systems described herein have been described in connection with the deployment and deformation of staples; however, the embodiments described herein are not so limited. Various embodiments are envisioned which deploy fasteners other than staples, such as clamps or tacks, for example. Moreover, various embodiments are envisioned which utilize any suitable means for sealing tissue. For instance, an end effector in accordance with various embodiments can comprise electrodes configured to heat and seal the tissue. Also, for instance, an end effector in accordance with certain embodiments can apply vibrational energy to seal the tissue.
The surgical instrument systems described herein are motivated by one or more electric motors; however, the surgical instrument systems described herein can be motivated in any suitable manner. In various instances, the surgical instrument systems described herein can be motivated by a manually-operated trigger, for example.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to, and laterally offset from, the shaft axis. The surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and is configured to be selectively articulated between an unarticulated position wherein the effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis to a maximum articulated position on one side of the shaft axis wherein the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis. An articulation system operably interfaces with the surgical end effector to selectively move the surgical end effector between the unarticulated position and the articulated positions.
The surgical instrument of Example 1, wherein the articulation system comprises an articulation drive member that is operably coupled to the surgical end effector for selectively applying pushing and pulling motions thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 1 or 2, wherein the articulation system comprises a de-articulation member that is configured to selectively only apply a pulling motion to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Examples 1, 2 or 3, wherein the articulation system comprises an end effector driver link that is coupled to the surgical end effector. A distal articulation driver is coupled to the end effector driver link and is configured to selectively apply a pushing motion and a pulling motion thereto. A de-articulation member is attached to the surgical end effector and is configured to only apply a pulling motion thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 1, 2 or 3, wherein the articulation system comprises an end effector driver link that is coupled to the surgical end effector. A distal articulation driver is coupled to the end effector driver link and is configured to selectively apply a pushing motion and a pulling motion thereto. A de-articulation member is configured to apply a de-articulation motion to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly by a spring pin that defines the articulation axis and which is configured to apply a de-articulation biasing motion to the surgical end effector.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that defines an end effector axis. A articulation joint is configured to facilitate articulation of the surgical end effector relative to the elongate shaft assembly between an unarticulated position wherein the end effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis and a fully articulated position wherein the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises means for applying an articulation motion to the surgical end effector. The means for applying is positioned only along one lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 7, wherein a proximal end of the surgical end effector is angled relative to the end effector axis and wherein a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly is angled relative to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 8, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is oriented at an end effector angle relative to the end effector axis and wherein the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly is oriented at a shaft angle relative to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 8, wherein the end effector angle and the shaft angle are equal to each other.
The surgical instrument of Examples 7, 8, 9 or 10 further comprising means for applying a de-articulation motion to the surgical end effector.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that comprises a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel relative thereto about an articulation axis that is laterally offset from the shaft axis and extends transversely relative thereto. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that comprises an end effector driver link that is operably coupled to the surgical end effector. An articulation driver is supported for longitudinal travel in distal and proximal directions upon application of articulation motions thereto. The articulation driver is coupled to the end effector driver link to selectively articulate the surgical end effector relative to the elongate shaft assembly about the articulation axis. A flexible de-articulation member is coupled to the elongate shaft assembly and the surgical end effector to apply de-articulation motions to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 12, wherein the articulation driver is configured to apply a first articulation motion to the surgical end effector only in one articulation direction that is transverse to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 12 or 13, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and wherein the end effector is movable between an unarticulated position wherein the effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis to a maximum articulated position on one lateral side of the shaft axis wherein the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 12, 13 or 14, wherein the articulation driver and the end effector driver link are located on one lateral side of the shaft axis when the surgical end effector is in an unarticulated orientation.
The surgical instrument of Examples 12, 13, 14 or 15, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to a firing motion applied thereto. The firing beam is also selectively movable in the proximal direction in response to a retraction motion that is applied thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is pivotally pinned to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly by an articulation pin and wherein the flexible de-articulation member is configured to flex around the articulation pin when the surgical end effector is articulated about the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is angled relative to the end effector axis and wherein the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly is angled relative to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 18, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is oriented at an end effector angle relative to the end effector axis and wherein the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly is oriented at a shaft angle relative to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 19, wherein the end effector angle and the shaft angle are equal to each other.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly such that the surgical end effector is selectively movable between an unarticulated position and a fully articulated position relative to the shaft axis. A firing beam is movably supported within a pathway in the elongate shaft assembly for selective longitudinal travel therein. The pathway is configured to position a portion of the firing beam that exits the distal end of the elongate shaft member to an off axis position relative to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 21, wherein the pathway comprises a first pathway portion that is aligned on the shaft axis and a second arcuate pathway portion that communicates with the first pathway portion and curves in a first direction away from the shaft axis. The pathway further comprises a third arcuate pathway portion that communicates with the second arcuate pathway portion and curves in a second direction toward the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 22 or 21, wherein the surgical end effector is configured to articulate in only one articulation direction that is transverse to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 21, 22 or 23, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly at an attachment location on the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel between the unarticulated position and the fully articulated position about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis, but does not intersect the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 21, 22, 23 or 24, further comprising an articulation driver that is supported for longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly and is coupled to the surgical end effector for applying articulation motions thereto.
The surgical instrument of Example 25, wherein the articulation driver is configured to apply pushing and pulling motions to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Examples 21, 23, 24, 25 or 26, wherein the pathway comprises a first pathway portion that is axially aligned on the shaft axis and a second pathway portion that communicates with the first pathway portion and extends distally therefrom such that at least a portion of the second pathway portion is not axially aligned with the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 or 27, wherein the firing beam comprises a plurality of beam layers that are laminated together.
The surgical instrument of Examples 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that operably interfaces with the firing beam and is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that includes a proximal end. An articulation joint couples the proximal end of the surgical end effector to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly. A firing beam is movably supported within the elongate shaft assembly for longitudinal travel therein along the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises means for biasing a portion of the firing beam into an arcuate configuration out of axial alignment with the shaft axis prior to the articulation joint.
The surgical instrument of Example 30, wherein the articulation joint pivotally couples the proximal end of the surgical end effector to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to, and laterally offset from, the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 30 or 31, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable between a non-articulated position wherein the end effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis and a fully articulated position located to one lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 30, 31 or 32, wherein the firing beam comprises a plurality of beam layers that are laminated together.
The surgical instrument of Examples 30, 31, 32 or 33, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member operably interfacing with the firing beam and being configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that includes a proximal end. An articulation joint couples the proximal end of the surgical end effector to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly. A firing beam is movably supported within the elongate shaft assembly for longitudinal travel therein along the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises means for biasing a portion of the firing beam out of the axial alignment with the shaft axis prior to the articulation joint.
The surgical instrument of Example 35, wherein the articulation joint pivotally couples the proximal end of the surgical end effector to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to, and laterally offset from, the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 35 or 36, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable between a non-articulated position wherein the end effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis and a fully articulated position located to one lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 35, 36 or 37, wherein the firing beam comprises a plurality of beam layers that are laminated together.
The surgical instrument of Examples 35, 36, 37 or 38, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that operably interfaces with the firing beam and is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 35, 36, 37, 38 or 39, wherein the means comprises an arcuate path in a spine portion of the elongate shaft assembly. The arcuate path is configured to slidably receive the firing beam therein and opens at a distal end of the spine portion at a location that is axially offset from the shaft axis.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that includes a single articulation driver that is supported for longitudinal travel along a path that is laterally offset from the shaft axis. A cross link is coupled to the articulation driver and extends transversely across the shaft axis to be coupled to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 41, wherein the articulation axis intersects the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 41, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable between a non-articulated position wherein the end effector axis is axially aligned with the shaft axis and a fully articulated position located to one lateral side of the shaft axis wherein the end effector axis is transverse to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 43, wherein when the surgical end effector is in the fully articulated position, the end effector axis is located at an articulation angle relative to the shaft axis. The articulation angle is at least sixty-five degrees.
The surgical stapling instrument of Examples 43 or 44, wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable to another fully articulated position located on another lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 41, 42, 43, 44 or 45, wherein the cross link is pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the surgical end effector about a link axis that is parallel to the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, or 46, wherein the single distal articulation driver is configured to apply pushing and pulling motions to the cross link.
The surgical instrument of Examples 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 or 47, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in a distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in a proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
The surgical instrument of Example 48, further comprising a middle support member that is configured to laterally support the firing member when the surgical end effector is articulated about the articulation axis. The middle support member is pivotally coupled to the surgical end effector and is pivotally and slidably supported relative to the elongate shaft assembly.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that includes a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly at an attachment location on the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. An articulation drive assembly is supported for longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly along an articulation actuation axis that is parallel to the shaft axis and is spaced to a first lateral side of the shaft axis. The articulation drive assembly is coupled to the surgical end effector at a single attachment location that is located on another lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 50, wherein the articulation drive assembly comprises a distal articulation driver that is supported by the elongate shaft assembly for longitudinal travel along the articulation actuation axis in response to articulation control motions applied thereto. A cross link is coupled to the distal articulation driver and extends transversely across the shaft axis to be coupled to the surgical end effector at the single attachment location.
The surgical instrument of Examples 50 or 51, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly by a pivot member that defines the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 51 or 52 wherein the cross link has a curved shape.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that comprises a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly at an attachment location on the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis through a first range of articulation angles on a first lateral side of the shaft axis and through a second range of articulation angles on a second lateral side of the shaft axis. An articulation drive assembly is supported for longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly along an articulation actuation axis that is parallel to and laterally offset on one of the first and second lateral sides of the shaft axis. The articulation drive assembly is coupled to the surgical end effector at a single attachment location that is located on the other one of the first and second lateral sides of the shaft axis to selectively apply pulling and pushing motions to the surgical end effector.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 54, wherein the first range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees and wherein the second range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees.
The surgical stapling instrument of Examples 54 or 55, wherein the articulation drive assembly comprises a distal articulation driver that is supported by the elongate shaft assembly for longitudinal travel in response to articulation control motions applied thereto. A cross link is coupled to the distal articulation driver and extends transversely across the shaft axis to be coupled to the surgical end effector at the attachment location.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 56, wherein when the distal articulation driver is moved in a distal direction, the surgical end effector is pivoted in a first articulation direction and when the distal articulation driver is moved in a proximal direction, the surgical end effector is pivoted in a second articulation direction.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 57, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in a proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 58, further comprising a middle support member that is configured to laterally support the firing member when the surgical end effector is articulated about the articulation axis. The middle support member is pivotally coupled to the surgical end effector and is pivotally and slidably supported relative to the elongate shaft assembly.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal end. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that includes a proximal end that is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. An articulation link arrangement is configured for rotation relative to the shaft axis such that rotation of the articulation link arrangement induces articulation of the surgical end effector about the articulation axis relative to the elongate shaft assembly. The surgical instrument further comprises means for selectively rotating the articulation link arrangement about the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 60, wherein the articulation link arrangement comprises a central articulation link that is movably coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly. An end effector driver link is movably coupled to the central articulation link for pivotal travel relative thereto. The end effector driver link is operably coupled to the surgical end effector for selective pivotal and axial travel relative thereto. The means for selectively rotating comprises an articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. The articulation driver is operably coupled to the central articulation link.
The surgical instrument of Example 61, wherein the end effector driver link comprises a proximal driver link end that is pivotally coupled to the central articulation link and a distal driver link end that comprises an axial slot that is configured to slidably receive therein an end effector attachment member therein.
The surgical instrument of Example 62, wherein the proximal driver link end is in meshing pivotal engagement with a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly.
The surgical instrument of Example 62, wherein the articulation driver is movably coupled to the central articulation link by an intermediate driver link.
The surgical instrument of Examples 62, 63 or 64, wherein the central articulation link is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto about the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 62, 63, 64 or 65, wherein the central articulation link comprises a triangular-shaped link that is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto about the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 62, 63, 64, 65 or 66, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis that is configured for axial alignment with the shaft axis when the surgical end effector is in an unarticulated position and wherein the articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel along one lateral side of the shaft axis and wherein the end effector attachment member is located on a secondary lateral side of the end effector shaft axis that corresponds to a second lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 or 67, wherein the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly comprises an arcuate sun gear segment and wherein the end effector driver link comprises a planet gear portion in meshing engagement with the arcuate sun gear segment.
The surgical instrument of Example 68, wherein the planet gear portion comprises a plurality of planet gear teeth that is formed on a proximal end of the end effector driver link.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further includes an articulation system that comprises an articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. The articulation system further comprises means for operably coupling the articulation driver to the surgical end effector. The means for operably coupling is configured to apply articulation motions to the surgical end effector in response to longitudinal movement of the articulation driver. The means for operably coupling is further configured to pivotally and axially move relative to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 70, wherein the articulation driver is coupled to the means for operably coupling on one lateral side of the shaft axis and wherein the means for operably coupling is coupled to the surgical end effector on another lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 70 or 71, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in a proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 71 or 72, wherein the means for operably coupling comprises a triangular shaped link that comprises a first link corner portion that is operably coupled to the articulation driver. The triangular shaped link further comprises a second link corner portion that operably interfaces with the surgical end effector and a third link corner portion that is pivotally coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft assembly.
The surgical instrument of Example 73, wherein the third link corner portion is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto about the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 73 or 74, wherein the second corner portion of the triangular shaped link is operably coupled to an end effector driver link that is coupled to the surgical end effector for pivotal and axial travel relative thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 73, 74 or 75, wherein the end effector driver link comprises an intermediate proximal drive link end that is pivotally coupled to the triangular shaped link and an end effector driver link end that comprises an axial slot that is configured to slidably receive an end effector attachment member therein.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that includes a distal end and a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. A stationary sun gear segment is on the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly. The surgical instrument further comprises an end effector driver link that includes a distal end that is coupled to the end effector for pivotal and axial travel relative thereto and a proximal end that comprises a planetary gear segment that is supported in meshing engagement with the stationary sun gear segment. A selectively movable articulation driver assembly operably interfaces with the end effector driver link to apply articulation motions thereto.
The surgical instrument of Example 77, wherein the articulation driver assembly comprises an articulation driver member that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction along an axis that is offset from and parallel to the shaft axis. A linkage assembly is coupled to the distal articulation driver member at a first attachment location on one side of the shaft axis. In addition, the linkage assembly is further coupled to the end effector driver link.
The surgical instrument of Examples 77 or 78, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in a proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that comprises a first articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. The articulation system further comprises a first end effector link that is movably coupled to the surgical end effector. The first end effector link is coupled to the first articulation driver for axial and pivotal travel relative thereto. A second articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in the distal and proximal directions. A second end effector link is movably coupled to the surgical end effector. The second end effector link is coupled to the second articulation driver for axial and pivotal travel relative thereto.
The surgical instrument of Example 80, wherein the first end effector link is coupled to the first articulation driver by a first coupler member received within a first axial slot in the first articulation driver for selective axial travel therein and wherein the second end effector link is coupled to the second articulation driver by a second coupler member received within a second axial slot in the second articulation driver.
The surgical instrument of Example 81, wherein the first axial slot is parallel to the shaft axis and wherein the second axial slot is parallel to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 81 or 82, wherein the first coupler member comprises a first pin sized to rotate and move axially within the first axial slot and wherein the second coupler member comprises a second pin sized to rotate and move axially within the second axial slot.
The surgical instrument of Examples 80, 81, 82 or 83, wherein the first articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel along a first articulation axis that extends along one lateral side of the shaft axis and wherein the second articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel along a second articulation axis that extends along another lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 80, 81, 82, 83 or 84, wherein the surgical end effector is configured to pivot about the articulation axis through a first range of articulation angles on a first lateral side of the shaft axis and through a second range of articulation angles on a second lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 85, wherein the first range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees and wherein the second range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees.
The surgical instrument of Examples 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 or 86, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in the proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
The surgical instrument of Examples 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 or 87, wherein the first end effector link is curved and wherein the second end effector link is curved.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that comprises a first articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. A first end effector link is pivotably coupled to the surgical end effector. The first end effector link is coupled to the first articulation driver at a first attachment point. A second articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in the distal and proximal directions. A second end effector link is pivotably coupled to the surgical end effector. The second end effector link is coupled to the second articulation driver at a second attachment point. The articulation system further comprises first means for constraining travel of the first attachment point to a first path that has a first predetermined shape and a first length. The articulation system further comprises a second means for constraining travel of the second attachment point to a second path that has a second predetermined shape and a second length.
The surgical instrument of Example 89, wherein the first means for constraining comprises a first axial slot in a first distal end of the first articulation driver and wherein the second means for constraining comprises a second axial slot in a second distal end of the second articulation driver.
The surgical instrument of Example 90, wherein the first and second axial slots are parallel to each other.
The surgical instrument of Examples 89, 90 or 91, wherein the first and second lengths are equal to each other.
The surgical instrument of Examples 89, 90, 91 or 92, wherein the first end effector link is pivotable about the first attachment point and wherein the second end effector link is pivotable about the second attachment point.
The surgical instrument of Examples 89, 90, 91, 92 or 93 wherein the surgical end effector is configured to pivot about the articulation axis through a first range of articulation angles on a first lateral side of the shaft axis and through a second range of articulation angles on a second lateral side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 94, wherein the first range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees and wherein the second range of articulation angles is between one degree and sixty five degrees.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that comprises a first articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. A first curved end effector link is pivotably coupled to the surgical end effector and is movably coupled to the first articulation driver. A first pin protrudes from the first curved end effector link and is movably received in a first axial slot in the first articulation driver. A second articulation driver is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in the distal and proximal directions. A second curved end effector link is pivotably coupled to the surgical end effector and is movably coupled to the second articulation driver. A second pin protrudes from the second curved end effector link and is movably received in a second axial slot in the second articulation driver.
The surgical instrument of Example 96, wherein the first pin is rotatable within the first axial slot and wherein the second pin is rotatable in the second axial slot.
The surgical instrument of Example 97, wherein the first and second axial slots are parallel to each other.
The surgical instrument of Examples 96, 97 or 98, wherein the surgical end effector comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector and wherein the elongate shaft assembly further comprises an axially movable firing beam that operably interfaces with the firing member and is selectively movable in the distal direction in response to an application of a firing motion thereto and in the proximal direction in response to a retraction motion applied thereto.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that comprises an articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. A central articulation link is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto. An intermediate link is movably coupled to the articulation driver and the central articulation link. An end effector driver is movably coupled to the central articulation link and the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 100, wherein the central articulation link is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for pivotal travel relative thereto about a link axis that is offset from the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 101, wherein the first axial slot is parallel to the shaft axis and wherein the second axial slot is parallel to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 101 or 102, wherein the central articulation link comprises a first central link end that is movably coupled to the intermediate link and a second central link end that is movably attached to the end effector driver and wherein the first central link end is a first distance from the link axis and wherein the second central link end is a second distance from the link axis and wherein the first distance differs from the second distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 103, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance.
The surgical instrument of Examples 100, 101, 102, 103 or 104, wherein the central articulation link includes a first length and the intermediate link includes a second length and wherein the end effector driver includes a third length and wherein the second length is shorter than the first and third lengths.
The surgical instrument of Example 105, wherein the first length is shorter than the third length.
The surgical instrument of Examples 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 or 106, wherein the intermediate link curves in a first direction.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 107, wherein the end effector driver curves in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.
The surgical instrument of Examples 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 or 108, wherein the surgical end effector is pushed in a first articulation direction upon application of a pulling motion to the articulation driver and wherein the surgical end effector is pulled in a second articulation direction upon application of a pushing motion to the articulation driver.
The surgical instrument of Examples 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108 or 109, wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable between an unarticulated position and first articulated positions through a first range of articulation angles and wherein the surgical end effector is articulatable between the unarticulated position and second articulated positions through a second range of articulation angles.
The surgical instrument of Example 110 wherein the first range of articulation angles is between one degree and ninety degrees and wherein the second range of articulation angles is between one degree and ninety degrees.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further includes an articulation system that comprises an articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. A central articulation link is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about a link axis that is offset from the articulation axis. A curved intermediate link is movably coupled to the articulation driver and the central articulation link. A curved end effector driver is movably coupled to the central articulation link and the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 112, wherein the central articulation link comprises a first central link end that is movably coupled to the intermediate link and a second central link end that is movably attached to the end effector driver and wherein the first central link end is a first distance from the link axis and wherein the second central link end is a second distance from the link axis and wherein the first distance differs from the second distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 113, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance.
The surgical instrument of Examples 112, 113 or 114, wherein the central articulation link includes a first length and the intermediate link includes a second length and the end effector driver includes a third length and wherein the second length is shorter than the first and third lengths.
The surgical instrument of Example 115, wherein the first length is shorter than the third length.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical end effector also comprises a firing member that is configured for axial travel within the surgical end effector. The surgical instrument further includes an articulation system that comprises a distal articulation driver that is supported for selective longitudinal travel relative to the elongate shaft assembly in a distal direction and a proximal direction. A central articulation link is movably pinned to the distal end of the elongate shaft assembly. An intermediate link is movably coupled to the distal articulation link and the central articulation link. An end effector driver is movably coupled to the central link and the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 117, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis and wherein the surgical end effector is selectively articulatable between a first unarticulated position wherein the end effector axis is aligned with the shaft axis and a first maximum articulated position on a first lateral side of the shaft axis wherein the end effector axis extends perpendicular to the shaft axis and a second maximum articulated position on a second lateral side of the shaft axis wherein the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 117 or 118, wherein the central articulation link comprises a first central link end that is movable coupled to the intermediate link and a second central link end that is movably attached to the end effector driver and wherein the first central link end is a first distance from the link axis and wherein the second central link end is a second distance from the link axis and wherein the first distance differs from the second distance.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that comprising a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis. The surgical end effector is selectively pivotable about the articulation axis from an unarticulated position wherein the distal end of the surgical end effector is located an unarticulated distance from the articulation axis to articulated positions wherein the distal end of the surgical end effector is located a corresponding articulated distance from the articulation axis that is less than the unarticulated distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 120, wherein the elongate shaft assembly comprises a pivot member that defines the articulation axis and wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector comprises an elongate slot configured to slidably receive the pivot member therein.
The surgical instrument of Examples 120 or 121, further comprising means for selectively applying articulation motions to the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 122, wherein the means for selectively applying comprises a rotary gear in meshing engagement with the surgical end effector.
The surgical instrument of Example 123, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector comprises an elliptical gear profile in meshing engagement with the rotary gear.
The surgical instrument of Examples 123 or 124, wherein the means for selectively applying comprises a selectively axially moveable distal articulation driver that operably interfaces with the rotary gear.
The surgical instrument of Example 125, further comprising a drive slot in the selectively axially movable distal articulation driver and a drive pin that is attached to the rotary gear and is slidably received in the drive slot.
The surgical instrument of Examples 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125 or 126, wherein the surgical end effector defines an end effector axis that is located such that when the surgical end effector is in the unarticulated position, the end effector axis is aligned with the shaft axis and wherein when the surgical end effector is articulated to a full one of the articulated positions, the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 122, 123, 124, 125, 126 or 127, wherein the means for selectively applying comprises a central articulation link that is supported for rotational travel about the articulation axis. A selectively axially movable articulation driver interfaces with the central articulation link at a first location on a first side of the shaft axis. The means for selectively applying further comprises an articulation drive link that includes a first end that is coupled to the surgical end effector and a second end that is coupled to the central articulation link at a second location on a second side of the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Example 128, wherein the means for selectively applying comprises a central articulation gear that is supported for travel about the articulation axis and a gear profile that is located on the second end of the articulation drive link. The gear profile is in meshing engagement with the central articulation gear.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis and includes a distal shaft portion. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that defines an end effector axis and includes a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end is movably coupled to the distal shaft portion for selective travel between an unarticulated position wherein the end effector axis is aligned with the shaft axis and the distal end of the surgical end effector is located an unarticulated distance from the distal end portion of the elongate shaft assembly to articulated positions wherein the end effector axis is transverse to the shaft axis and the distal end of the surgical end effector is located a corresponding articulated distance from the distal shaft portion that is less than the unarticulated distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 130, wherein the proximal end of the surgical end effector is movably coupled to the distal shaft portion of the elongate shaft assembly by a selectively axially movable articulation driver and an articulation link.
The surgical instrument of Examples 130 or 131, wherein when the surgical end effector is articulated in one of the articulated positions, the end effector axis is perpendicular to the shaft axis.
A surgical instrument, comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises a surgical end effector that includes a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end being is movably coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective pivotal travel about an articulation axis that extends transversely relative to the shaft axis and translational travel relative to the articulation axis. An articulation system operably interfaces with the surgical end effector to selectively apply articulation motions thereto.
The surgical instrument of Example 133, wherein the articulation system comprises a rotary gear that is in meshing engagement with the surgical end effector and means for rotating the rotary gear.
The surgical instrument of Example 134, further comprising an elliptical gear segment on the proximal end of the surgical end effector in meshing engagement with the rotary gear.
The surgical instrument of Examples 134 or 135, wherein the means for rotating the rotary gear comprises a selectively axially moveable distal articulation driver that includes a drive slot and a drive pin that is attached to the rotary gear and is slidably received in the drive slot.
The surgical instrument of Example 136, wherein the drive slot is transverse to the shaft axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 133, 134, 135, 136 or 137, wherein the surgical end effector is configured to cut and staple tissue.
The surgical instrument of Examples 133, 134, 135, 136, 137 or 138, wherein the articulation system comprises a central articulation link that is supported for rotational travel about the articulation axis. A selectively axially movable articulation driver interfaces with the central articulation link at a first location on a first side of the shaft axis. The articulation system further comprises an articulation drive link that includes a first end that is coupled to the surgical end effector and a second end that is coupled to the central articulation link at a second location on a second side of the shaft axis.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that includes an articulation cable that is coupled to the surgical end effector at a point of attachment and is journaled on a proximal pulley that is supported on the elongate shaft assembly. The proximal pulley defines a proximal pulley axis that is located a tension distance from the point of attachment. An articulation driver is coupled to the articulation cable for selectively causing the articulation cable to rotate about the proximal pulley in first and second articulation directions. An adjustable tensioning assembly interfaces with the proximal pulley to selectively adjust the tensioning distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 140, further comprising a distal pulley that is attached to the surgical end effector and defines the point of attachment.
The surgical instrument of Example 141, wherein the distal pulley defines the articulation axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 140, 141 or 142, wherein the adjustable tensioning assembly comprises a pulley mount that supports the proximal pulley thereon. A mounting shaft is coupled to the pulley mount and is supported in a portion of the elongate shaft assembly for selective rotation relative thereto. The mounting shaft is eccentrically attached to the pulley mount such that rotation of the mounting shaft causes the proximal pulley to move axially to adjust the tension distance between the proximal pulley axis and the point of attachment.
The surgical stapling instrument of Example 143, wherein the mounting shaft defines a mounting shaft axis that is offset from the proximal pulley axis.
The surgical instrument of Examples 140, 141 or 142, wherein the adjustable tensioning assembly comprises a pulley mount that supports the proximal pulley thereon. A mounting member is attached to the pulley mount and is slidably supported on the elongate shaft assembly for selective axial travel relative thereto. The adjustable tensioning assembly further comprises means for selectively axially moving the mounting member on the elongate shaft assembly.
The surgical instrument of Example 145, wherein the means for selectively axially moving comprises a tensioning screw that is mounted in the elongate shaft assembly and is configured to axially move the mounting member within an axial slot in the elongate shaft assembly.
The surgical instrument of Example 145, wherein the means for selectively axially moving comprises a rotary cam assembly that is mounted in the elongate shaft assembly and is configured to axially move the mounting member within an axial slot in the elongate shaft assembly.
The surgical instrument of Example 147, wherein the rotary cam assembly comprises a tension cam that is configured for camming contact with the mounting member. A mounting spindle is coupled to the tension cam and is supported in a portion of the elongate shaft assembly for selective rotation relative thereto. The mounting spindle is attached to the tension cam such that rotation of the mounting spindle in a first direction causes the tension cam to axially bias the mounting member within the axial slot.
The surgical instrument of Example 148, wherein the mounting spindle has a knurled outer surface and is configured to be received within a knurled hole in the portion of the elongate shaft assembly.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that includes an articulation cable that is journaled on a distal pulley that is attached to the surgical end effector and a proximal pulley that is supported on the elongate shaft assembly. An articulation driver is coupled to the articulation cable for selectively causing the articulation cable to rotate about the proximal pulley in first and second rotation directions. An adjustable tensioning assembly is supported on the elongate shaft assembly and is configured to selectively contact a portion of the articulation cable in a direction that is transverse to the first and second rotation directions to increase an amount of tension in the articulation cable.
The surgical instrument of Example 150, wherein the articulation cable comprises a first cable end and a second cable end and wherein the first and second cable ends operably interface with the articulation driver.
The surgical instrument of Example 151, wherein the articulation driver comprises a distal end portion that includes a pair of cleats. The cleats define a mounting space therebetween. The first cable end comprises a first lug attached to the cable that is received within the mounting space and wherein the second cable end comprises a second lug attached thereto and is received within the mounting space between the pair of cleats.
The surgical instrument of Examples 150, 151 or 152, wherein the articulation cable is non-rotatably coupled to the distal pulley.
A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft assembly that defines a shaft axis. A surgical end effector is pivotally coupled to the elongate shaft assembly for selective articulation relative to the elongate shaft assembly about an articulation axis that is transverse to the shaft axis. The surgical instrument further comprises an articulation system that includes an articulation cable that is journaled on a distal pulley that is attached to the surgical end effector and a proximal pulley that is supported on the elongate shaft assembly. The articulation cable comprises a first cable end and a second cable end. The articulation system further comprises an articulation driver for selectively causing the articulation cable to rotate about the proximal pulley in first and second articulation directions. The articulation driver includes a first cleat that is attached to the first cable end and a second cleat that is attached to the second cable end and is spaced from the first cleat. The articulation system also includes means that is coupled to the first and second cleats for moving the first and second cable ends toward each other to increase an amount of tension in the articulation cable.
The surgical instrument of Example 154, wherein the means that is coupled to the first and second cleats for moving the first and second cable ends toward each other comprises a rotary member that is coupled to the first and second cleats such that rotation of the rotary member in a first rotary direction causes the first and second cleats to move toward each other and rotation of the rotary member in a second rotary direction causes the first and second cleats to move away from each other.
The surgical instrument of Example 155, wherein the rotary member comprises a tension screw that is in threaded engagement with the first and second cleats.
The surgical instrument of Example 154, wherein the first cable end comprises a first lug that is attached to the cable that is received between the first and second cleats and wherein the second cable end comprises a second lug that is attached to the cable and is received between the first and second cleats.
The surgical instrument of Examples 154, 155, 156 or 157, wherein the articulation cable is non-rotatably coupled to the distal pulley.
The surgical instrument of Examples 154, 155, 156, 157 or 158, wherein the surgical end effector is configured to cut and staple tissue.
A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that includes a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw is selectively movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw upon application of a closure motion to the surgical end effector. The surgical instrument further comprises an elongate shaft assembly that includes a closure member assembly that is supported for axial travel relative to the surgical end effector. The closure member assembly comprises a proximal closure member that is configured to be axially advanced a complete closure stroke distance upon application of a closure actuation motion thereto. A distal closure member movably interfaces with the proximal closure member such that the distal closure member moves an axial closure distance in response to axial movement of the proximal closure member through the complete closure stroke distance to thereby cause the distal closure member to apply the closure motion to the surgical end effector and wherein the axial closure distance is less than the complete closure stroke distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 160, wherein the proximal closure member comprises a distal end and wherein the distal closure member comprises a proximal end that is slidably affixed to the distal end of the proximal closure member such that, as the proximal closure member moves through the complete closure stroke distance, the distal closure member does not begin to axially move through the axial closure distance until the proximal closure member has axially moved through a portion of the complete closure stroke distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 161, wherein the elongate shaft assembly comprises a spine assembly that is coupled to the surgical end effector and wherein the proximal closure member comprises a proximal closure sleeve that is supported on a portion of the spine assembly for axial travel through the complete closure stroke distance thereon and wherein the distal closure member comprises a distal closure sleeve that is slidably journaled on another portion of the spine assembly and is movably coupled to the proximal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 162, wherein the proximal closure sleeve has an opening in a distal end thereof and wherein a proximal end of the distal closure sleeve extends through the opening and is configured to prevent the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve from separating from the distal end of the proximal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 163, wherein the distal end of the proximal closure sleeve is flared inwardly around the opening and wherein the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve is flared outwardly to prevent the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve from separating from the distal end of the proximal closure sleeve while facilitating axial travel of the proximal closure sleeve through a portion of the complete closure stroke distance relative to the distal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 162, wherein the proximal closure sleeve comprises an inwardly extending flange that defines an opening in a distal end thereof and wherein a proximal end of the distal closure sleeve extends through the opening and comprises an outwardly extending flange that cooperates with the inwardly extending flange to prevent the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve from separating from the distal end of the proximal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 162, wherein the proximal closure sleeve comprises a contact portion that is proximal to the distal end of the proximal closure sleeve. The contact portion is configured to axially contact the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve after the proximal closure sleeve has axially advanced through a predetermined portion of the complete closure stroke distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 166, wherein the contact portion comprises a crimped portion of the proximal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 166, wherein the contact portion comprises at least one inwardly extending tab member that is formed in the proximal closure sleeve and is orientated to contact a corresponding portion of the proximal end of the distal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Examples 166, wherein the contact portion comprises an inwardly extending flange that is formed on a stop member that is attached to an inside wall of the proximal closure sleeve.
A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that includes a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw is selectively movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw upon application of a closure motion to the surgical end effector. The surgical instrument further comprises an elongate shaft assembly that includes a closure member assembly that is supported for axial travel relative to the surgical end effector. The closure member assembly comprises a proximal closure member that is configured to be axially advanced a complete closure stroke distance upon application of a closure actuation motion thereto. A distal closure member is supported for axial travel an axial closure distance that is less than the complete closure stroke distance to apply the closure motion to the surgical end effector. A closure stroke reduction assembly interfaces with the proximal closure member and the distal closure member such that, as the proximal closure member moves through the complete closure stroke distance, the distal closure member does not begin to axially move through the closure distance until the proximal closure member has axially moved through a portion of the complete closure stroke distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 170, wherein the elongate shaft assembly comprises a spine assembly that is coupled to the surgical end effector and wherein the proximal closure member comprises a proximal closure sleeve that is supported on a portion of the spine assembly for axial travel through the complete closure stroke distance thereon and wherein the distal closure member comprises a distal closure sleeve that is slidably supported on another portion of the spine assembly for axial travel through the closure distance.
The surgical instrument of Examples 170 or 171, wherein the closure stroke reduction assembly comprises a proximal mounting member coupled to the proximal closure sleeve for axial travel therewith through the complete closure stroke distance and a distal mounting member that is coupled to the distal closure sleeve for axial travel therewith through the closure distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 172, wherein the proximal mounting member comprises a contact portion that is configured to contact at least one of the proximal mounting member and the proximal closure sleeve after the proximal closure sleeve has moved through the portion of the complete closure stroke distance.
The surgical instrument of Example 173, wherein the distal mounting member defines a distal ledge and wherein the proximal mounting member defines a proximal ledge that is spaced from the distal ledge to form a distal travel zone therebetween and wherein the contact portion is spaced from the at least one of the proximal mounting member and the proximal closure sleeve to define a proximal travel zone between the contact portion and the at least one of the proximal mounting member and the proximal closure sleeve.
The surgical instrument of Example 174, wherein the proximal travel zone has a proximal axial width and wherein the distal travel zone has a distal axial width that differs from the proximal axial width.
The surgical instrument of Examples 172, 173, 174 or 175, further comprising a biasing member that is located between the proximal mounting member and the distal mounting member.
The surgical instrument of Examples 174 or 175, further comprising a biasing member that is supported within the distal travel zone.
A surgical instrument comprising a surgical end effector that includes a first jaw and a second jaw wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw is selectively movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw upon application of a closure motion to the surgical end effector. The surgical instrument further comprises an elongate shaft assembly that includes a closure member assembly that is supported for axial travel relative to the surgical end effector. The closure member assembly comprises a proximal closure member that is configured to be axially advanced a complete closure stroke distance upon application of a closure actuation motion thereto. The proximal closure member is configured to apply a maximum closure force upon reaching an end of the maximum closure stroke distance. A distal closure member is supported for axial travel an axial closure distance that is less than the complete closure stroke distance to apply the closure motion to the surgical end effector. A closure stroke reduction assembly interfaces with the proximal closure member and the distal closure member such that, as the proximal closure member moves through the complete closure stroke distance, the proximal closure member applies another closure force to the distal closure member that is less than the maximum closure force.
The surgical instrument of Example 178, wherein the closure stroke reduction assembly comprises a proximal mounting member that is coupled to the proximal closure member for axial travel therewith through the complete closure stroke distance. A distal mounting member is coupled to the distal closure member for axial travel therewith through the axial closure distance. A biasing member is located between a portion of the proximal mounting member and another portion of the distal mounting member.
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Although the various embodiments of the devices have been described herein in connection with certain disclosed embodiments, many modifications and variations to those embodiments may be implemented. Also, where materials are disclosed for certain components, other materials may be used. Furthermore, according to various embodiments, a single component may be replaced by multiple components, and multiple components may be replaced by a single component, to perform a given function or functions. The foregoing description and following claims are intended to cover all such modification and variations.
The devices disclosed herein can be designed to be disposed of after a single use, or they can be designed to be used multiple times. In either case, however, the device can be reconditioned for reuse after at least one use. Reconditioning can include any combination of the steps of disassembly of the device, followed by cleaning or replacement of particular pieces, and subsequent reassembly. In particular, the device can be disassembled, and any number of the particular pieces or parts of the device can be selectively replaced or removed in any combination. Upon cleaning and/or replacement of particular parts, the device can be reassembled for subsequent use either at a reconditioning facility, or by a surgical team immediately prior to a surgical procedure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that reconditioning of a device can utilize a variety of techniques for disassembly, cleaning/replacement, and reassembly. Use of such techniques, and the resulting reconditioned device, are all within the scope of the present application.
By way of example only, aspects described herein may be processed before surgery. First, a new or used instrument may be obtained and when necessary cleaned. The instrument may then be sterilized. In one sterilization technique, the instrument is placed in a closed and sealed container, such as a plastic or TYVEK bag. The container and instrument may then be placed in a field of radiation that can penetrate the container, such as gamma radiation, x-rays, or high-energy electrons. The radiation may kill bacteria on the instrument and in the container. The sterilized instrument may then be stored in the sterile container. The sealed container may keep the instrument sterile until it is opened in a medical facility. A device also may be sterilized using any other technique known in the art, including but not limited to beta or gamma radiation, ethylene oxide, plasma peroxide, or steam.
While this invention has been described as having exemplary designs, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles.
Any patent, publication, or other disclosure material, in whole or in part, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein is incorporated herein only to the extent that the incorporated materials does not conflict with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth in this disclosure. As such, and to the extent necessary, the disclosure as explicitly set forth herein supersedes any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material, or portion thereof, that is said to be incorporated by reference herein, but which conflicts with existing definitions, statements, or other disclosure material set forth herein will only be incorporated to the extent that no conflict arises between that incorporated material and the existing disclosure material.
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