Pneumatically powered surgical cutting and fastening instrument with electrical control and recording mechanisms

A technology of surgical instruments and electronic control modules, which is applied in the direction of surgical instruments, external fixators, surgical nails, etc., and can solve the problems of uncoordinated surgical instruments, low efficiency, damage, etc.
CN101313865BActive Publication Date: 2013-01-02ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
Publication Date
2013-01-02

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Abstract

A surgical instrument includes an end effector. A moveable cutting instrument for cutting an object positioned in the end effector is disposed within the end effector. A pneumatically-actuated drive member is coupled to the end effector. An electrically controlled variable flow rate pneumatic valve is coupled to the pneumatically-actuated drive member. An electronic control module is coupled to an electrically controlled variable flow rate pneumatic valve to control the flow rate therethrough.
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application is related to the following concurrently filed U.S. patent application, which is incorporated herein by reference:

[0003] (1) The title of the invention is "PNEUMATICALLY POWERED SURGICALCUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH ELECTRICALFEEDBACK", and the inventors are Frederick E. Shelton, IV and Randall J. Tanguay's US patent application (K&L Gates 070063 / END6093USNP). technical field

[0004] The present invention relates generally to surgical instruments, systems and methods, and more particularly to pneumatic surgical cutting and fastening instruments. The surgical instruments, systems and methods are applicable in conventional endoscopic and open surgical instruments and in robotic assisted surgery. Background technique

[0005] Surgical cutting and fastening instruments (staplers) have been used in the prior art to simultaneously make a longitudinal incision of tissue and apply rows of staples ...

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