US 11,890,008 B2
Surgical instrument with firing lockout
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US); Kevin R. Doll, Mason, OH (US); and Eugene L. Timperman, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/521,390.
Application 13/424,648 is a division of application No. 12/949,099, filed on Nov. 18, 2010, granted, now 8,167,185, issued on May 1, 2012.
Application 17/521,390 is a continuation of application No. 16/526,145, filed on Jul. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,166,717.
Application 16/526,145 is a continuation of application No. 15/270,796, filed on Sep. 20, 2016, granted, now 10,485,539, issued on Nov. 26, 2019.
Application 15/270,796 is a continuation of application No. 13/958,922, filed on Aug. 5, 2013, granted, now 9,451,958, issued on Sep. 27, 2016.
Application 13/958,922 is a continuation of application No. 13/791,909, filed on Mar. 9, 2013, granted, now 10,010,322, issued on Jul. 3, 2018.
Application 13/791,909 is a continuation of application No. 13/627,241, filed on Sep. 26, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/627,241 is a continuation of application No. 13/424,648, filed on Mar. 20, 2012, granted, now 8,752,747, issued on Jun. 17, 2014.
Application 12/949,099 is a continuation of application No. 11/343,803, filed on Jan. 31, 2006, granted, now 7,845,537, issued on Dec. 7, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0142643 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2090/033 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/069 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
an end effector comprising a distal end, wherein said end effector is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration when a closing motion is applied thereto, wherein said end effector is configured to receive a staple cartridge removably installed therein, and wherein said staple cartridge comprises a sled drivable from a proximal, unfired position toward a distal position to eject staples from said staple cartridge;
a firing beam movable toward said distal end when a firing motion is applied thereto to drive said sled toward said distal position;
a motor configured to generate said firing motion,
a control circuit to determine that said staple cartridge is in a ready-to-fire configuration based on detecting that said sled is in said proximal, unfired position.