Surgical stapling system comprising a shiftable transmission
US10342543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stapling instrument system is disclosed that comprises an instrument comprising a handle and an output and, in addition, an interchangeable tool assembly attachable to the instrument. The interchangeable tool assembly comprises a housing, a drive input operably engageable with the output, and an end effector comprising a first rotatable output shaft, a second rotatable output shaft, and a transmission configurable in three operating states which selectively couple the first and second rotatable output shafts with the drive input.
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