US 12,256,930 B2
Robotically-driven surgical instrument with E-beam driver
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Michael E. Setser, Burlington, KY (US); Kevin R. Doll, Mason, OH (US); and Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 18, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/025,516.
Application 17/025,516 is a continuation of application No. 15/950,764, filed on Apr. 11, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/950,764 is a continuation of application No. 14/745,858, filed on Jun. 22, 2015, granted, now 10,206,678, issued on Feb. 19, 2019.
Application 14/745,858 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,246, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 9,060,770, issued on Jun. 23, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0068835 A1, Mar. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 50/20 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 50/20 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a first rotary drive driven by a first electric motor;
a second rotary drive driven by a second electric motor;
a shaft defining a longitudinal axis;
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
a second jaw rotatable relative to said first jaw between an open position and a closed position; and
a staple cartridge including staples removably stored therein;
a closure drive comprising a longitudinally movable closure driver operably coupled to said first rotary drive, wherein said closure driver is driven longitudinally by said first rotary drive, and wherein said closure drive is operable to move said second jaw into said closed position during a closure stroke; and
a firing drive comprising a longitudinally movable firing driver operably coupled to said second rotary drive, wherein said firing driver is driven longitudinally by said second rotary drive to fire said staples from said staple cartridge during a staple firing stroke, and wherein said firing driver comprises a firing beam head, comprising:
a first pin to engage said first jaw based on said firing driver being driven longitudinally by said second rotary drive; and
a second pin to engage said second jaw based on said firing driver being driven longitudinally by said second rotary drive.