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Surgical system

US9913648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Michael E. Setser · Burlington, US
Kevin R. Doll · Mason, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2016
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/302
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical system for use with a robotic surgical system is disclosed. The surgical system comprises a stapling head, an elongate shaft coupled to the stapling head, and a rigid housing coupled to the elongate shaft. The housing comprises a first rotary disc member, a second rotary disc member, a third rotary disc member and a fourth rotary disc member. Each of the rotary disc members are configured to be driven by the robotic surgical system. Each rotary disc member is rotatable about a different axis to operate the stapling head. The first rotary disc member is configured to rotate more than a complete rotation about its axis to operate the stapling head.

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