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Stapling assembly

US9901344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kyle P. Moore · Alpharetta, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
William B. Weisenburgh, II · Maineville, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Mark H. Ransick · Sharonville, US
Eugene L. Timperman · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2017
Grant date	Feb 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stapling assembly configured to be operably attached to a surgical system comprises a carrier operably supporting a cartridge assembly therein and an anvil. The stapling assembly further comprises a housing removably attachable to the surgical system and an axial drive assembly. The stapling assembly further comprises a motor supported within the housing, wherein the motor is operable to selectively transmit a rotary motion to the axial drive assembly. The motor can only transmit the rotary motion to the axial drive assembly when the housing is coupled to the surgical system and a power source is selectively coupled with the motor.

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