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Drive system lockout arrangements for modular surgical instruments

US9629623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2,600References

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas W. Lytle, IV · Monroe, US
Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
Wendy A. Kerr · Cincinnati, US
Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
Kevin D. Sackett · Independence, US
Mark D. Overmyer · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Apr 25, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01D5/145
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include at least one drive system that is configured to generate control motions upon actuation thereof. At least one drive system defines an actuation axis. The surgical instrument may further include at least one interchangeable shaft assembly that is configured to be removably coupled to the at least one drive system in a direction that is substantially transverse to the actuation axis and transmit the control motions from the at least one drive system to a surgical end effector operably coupled thereto. A lockout assembly may interface with the at least one drive system for preventing actuation of the drive system unless the at least one interchangeable shaft assembly has been operably coupled to the at least one drive system.

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