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Powered surgical stapler

US10888318B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Shailendra K. Parihar · Mason, US
Robert L. Koch, Jr. · Cincinnati, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 2018
Grant date	Jan 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

A surgical instrument can comprise a handle, a motor, and a shaft extending from the handle. The handle and/or the shaft can define a longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a fastener cartridge comprising a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein, an anvil configured to deform the fasteners, a closure drive configured to move the anvil toward and away from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis, and a firing drive configured to deploy the fasteners from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a transmission comprising a first operating configuration which connects the motor to the closure drive and a second operating configuration which connects the motor to the firing drive.

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