US 12,239,316 B2
Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system
Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, 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 Mar. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/121,787.
Application 18/121,787 is a continuation of application No. 17/173,845, filed on Feb. 11, 2021, granted, now 11,612,394.
Application 17/173,845 is a continuation of application No. 15/151,031, filed on May 10, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/151,031 is a continuation of application No. 14/459,485, filed on Aug. 14, 2014, granted, now 10,058,963, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 14/459,485 is a continuation of application No. 13/369,561, filed on Feb. 9, 2012, granted, now 8,844,789, issued on Sep. 30, 2014.
Application 13/369,561 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,263, filed on May 27, 2011, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2023/0404571 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); B23P 6/00 (2006.01); B23Q 3/155 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 90/08 (2016.02); B23P 6/00 (2013.01); B23Q 3/1554 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00075 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2946 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); Y10T 29/49721 (2015.01); Y10T 29/5191 (2015.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
a first replaceable surgical device, comprising:
a housing comprising a first attachment interface attachable to and detachable from a surgical robot, wherein the first attachment interface comprises a rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a robotic output drive of the surgical robot;
a first shaft extending distally from the housing, wherein the first shaft defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein the first shaft is rotatable about the longitudinal axis; and
a drive rod movable axially within the first shaft by the rotational input drive;
a second replaceable surgical device, comprising:
a second shaft comprising a second attachment interface attachable to and detachable from the first shaft;
an articulation joint; and
an end effector articulatable relative to the second shaft by way of the articulation joint, wherein the end effector comprises:
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw;
a cartridge channel; and
a firing driver movable axially by the rotatable input drive through the end effector to staple and cut tissue, wherein the drive rod is operably couplable to the firing driver when the second shaft is attached to the first shaft; and
a third replaceable surgical device structured and dimensioned to be received within the cartridge channel, the third replaceable surgical device comprising a replaceable staple cartridge.