US 11,849,948 B2
Method for resetting a fuse of a surgical instrument shaft
Nicholas Fanelli, Morrow, OH (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US); Adam D. Hensel, Gahanna, OH (US); Jason M. Rector, Maineville, OH (US); Bingshi Wang, Mason, OH (US); and Mark D. Overmyer, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed by CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed on Mar. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/199,600.
Application 17/199,600 is a continuation of application No. 15/385,896, filed on Dec. 21, 2016, granted, now 11,090,048.
Prior Publication US 2021/0267596 A1, Sep. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 17/0682 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00991 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0641 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2090/032 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02)] 16 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising: a handle comprising a battery mount;
a shaft extending from said handle, wherein said shaft comprises:
a proximal end portion;
a distal end portion; and
a necked-down intermediate portion extending between said proximal end portion and said distal end portion, wherein said necked-down intermediate portion comprises a width that is narrower than the width of said proximal end portion and the width of said distal end portion;
an end effector comprising a cartridge jaw and an anvil jaw;
an articulation joint rotatably connecting said end effector to said distal end portion of said shaft;
a replaceable staple cartridge comprising staples removably stored therein, wherein said replaceable staple cartridge is seatable in said cartridge jaw;
a drive system, comprising: an electric motor;
a control circuit in communication with said electric motor; and
a proximal translatable firing member driveable by said electric motor during a firing stroke to eject said staples from said staple cartridge;
a distal translatable firing member; and
a fuse connecting said proximal translatable firing member and said distal translatable firing member, wherein said fuse translates with said proximal translatable firing member and said distal translatable firing member during said firing stroke, and wherein said fuse translates within said necked-down intermediate portion of said shaft; and
a battery pack removably attachable to said battery mount.