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Drive system decoupling arrangement for a surgical instrument

US10136887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Michael J. Stokes · Cincinnati, US
Shailendra K. Parihar · Mason, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2014
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A90/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical end effector is disclosed. The surgical end effector can comprise a shaft and a pair of jaws. The surgical end effector can further comprise a housing and a drive system, which can be positioned within the housing. The drive system can comprise a proximal assembly and a distal assembly, wherein the proximal assembly can be releasably coupled to the distal assembly by a pin.

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