Modular surgical tool systems

US9113884B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
• Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
• Gregory W. Johnson · Milford, US
• Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
• Joseph E. Young · Loveland, US
• Barry C. Worrell · Maineville, US
• Christopher J. Schall · Cincinnati, US
• Mark S. Ortiz · Milford, US
• Jason Rupert · Port Coquitlam, CA
• Steven G. Hall · Cincinnati, US
• Daniel J. Mumaw · Milford, US
• Aron O. Zingman · Cambridge, US
• Katherine J. Schmid · Loveland, US
• Jacob S. Gee · Cincinnati, US
• Richard W. Timm · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 13, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 25, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F04C2270/0421
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Modular surgical instruments are disclosed. In various embodiments, a modular surgical instrument t is disclosed for use with a plurality of interchangeable surgical tool heads that are configured to perform different surgical actions. The instrument is configured to apply a plurality of different rotary drive motions and axial drive motions depending upon the type of surgical tool head attached thereto.