US 11,937,814 B2
Surgical instrument for use with a robotic system
James R. Giordano, Milford, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US); and Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/234,761.
Application 16/234,761 is a continuation of application No. 14/176,671, filed on Feb. 10, 2014, granted, now 10,441,369.
Application 14/176,671 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,259, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 8,684,253, issued on Apr. 1, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2019/0209248 A1, Jul. 11, 2019
Int. Cl. A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); B65B 5/04 (2006.01); B65B 55/16 (2006.01); B65B 55/18 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00362 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2034/2053 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2072 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2562/028 (2013.01); B65B 5/04 (2013.01); B65B 55/16 (2013.01); B65B 55/18 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system, including:
a drive assembly operatively coupled to a control unit of the robotic system, comprising:
a first rotatable driver configured to deliver a first rotary output motion;
a second rotatable driver configured to deliver a second rotary output motion; and
a third rotatable driver configured to deliver a third rotary output motion;
a shaft, comprising:
a longitudinal axis;
a pivotable section;
a first drive member operably coupled to the first rotatable driver, wherein the first drive member is configured to transmit a first translation motion within the shaft;
a second drive member operably coupled to the second rotatable driver, wherein the second drive member is configured to transmit a second translation motion within the shaft; and
a third drive member operably coupled to the third rotatable driver, wherein the third drive member is configured to transmit a third translation motion within the shaft; and
an end effector pivotable relative to the longitudinal axis about the pivotable section, wherein the end effector comprises:
a first jaw;
a second jaw rotatable relative to the first jaw;
a translatable closure member configured to move the second jaw into a closed position in response to the first translation motion;
a translatable firing member comprising a first flange configured to engage the first jaw and a second flange configured to engage the second jaw during an initial portion of the second translation motion, wherein the translatable firing member holds the second jaw relative to the first jaw during a tissue cutting portion of the second translation motion;
a push bar extending through the pivotable section, wherein a distal end of the push bar is connected to a proximal end of the translatable firing member to push the translatable firing member to apply a force to the proximal end of the translatable firing member to translate the firing member distally during the second translation motion; and
a translatable articulation member configured to pivot the end effector about the pivotable section in response to the third translation motion.