US 11,903,601 B2
Surgical instrument comprising a plurality of drive systems
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); and Gregory J. Bakos, Mason, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/220,313.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/778,571, filed on Dec. 12, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/750,539, filed on Oct. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/750,555, filed on Oct. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/750,529, filed on Oct. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,177, filed on May 1, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,129, filed on May 1, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,128, filed on May 1, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,192, filed on May 1, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/659,900, filed on Apr. 19, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/649,333, filed on Mar. 28, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,341, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,340, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,339, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2019/0201030 A1, Jul. 4, 2019
Int. Cl. A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 5/06 (2006.01); H03K 17/96 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); H03K 17/945 (2006.01); G01S 17/04 (2020.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); H03K 17/97 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 17/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/3205 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/2909 (2013.01) [A61B 5/065 (2013.01); A61B 17/0469 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); G01S 17/04 (2020.01); H03K 17/945 (2013.01); H03K 17/9622 (2013.01); A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 17/0467 (2013.01); A61B 17/12013 (2013.01); A61B 17/32056 (2013.01); A61B 2017/003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00075 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00123 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00154 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00176 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00358 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00482 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2901 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0091 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00303 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00678 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00797 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00988 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02); A61B 2034/305 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0809 (2016.02); A61B 2562/0257 (2013.01); A61B 2562/08 (2013.01); H03K 2017/9706 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a handle;
a shaft extending from said handle;
an articulation joint;
an end effector pivotally connected to said shaft about said articulation joint, wherein said end effector comprises a clampable jaw and a translatable firing member;
a first drive electric motor positioned in said handle;
a shifter electric motor positioned in said handle, wherein said shifter electric motor is configurable in a first configuration, a second configuration, and a third configuration;
a first drive system configured to perform a first end effector function, wherein said first drive system is drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said first configuration, and wherein said first end effector function comprises pivoting said end effector relative to said shaft about said articulation joint;
a second drive system configured to perform a second end effector function, wherein said second drive system is drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said second configuration, and wherein said second end effector function comprises moving said end effector into a clamped position;
a third drive system configured to perform a third end effector function, wherein said third drive system is drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said third configuration, wherein said third end effector function comprises moving said firing member through a firing stroke,
wherein said second drive system and said third drive system are not drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said first configuration, wherein said first drive system and said third drive system are not drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said second configuration, and wherein said first drive system and said second drive system are not drivable by said first drive electric motor when said shifter electric motor is in said third configuration;
a second drive electric motor positioned in said handle; and
a fourth drive system configured to perform a fourth end effector function, wherein said fourth drive system is drivable by said second drive electric motor, and wherein said first drive electric motor and said second drive electric motor are operable at a same time.