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Surgical stapling and cutting instrument with improved closure system

A technology of surgical instruments and closed loops, applied in surgical instruments, obstetrics and gynecology instruments, surgical saws, etc., can solve problems such as the ability limitation of clamping force

Active Publication Date: 2008-12-24
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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However, such systems are limited in their ability to generate clamping force

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[0211] Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of principles of the structure, function, manufacture, and use of the devices and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these implementations are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the devices and methods particularly described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of various embodiments of the present invention is defined only by the claims. Features shown and described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and changes are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0212] Turning to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements in some of the drawings, Fig. 1 shows a surgical instrument, which in an exemplary version is speci...

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Abstract

Closure systems for applying a closure motion to an anvil assembly of a surgical instrument. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument includes a cable drive knife assembly and the anvil assembly thereof is moved to a closed position when contacted by a closure tube assembly that has a pushing force applied thereto. Other embodiments include closure systems that may be actuated by rotary motion. Various lockable articulation joints are also disclosed.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to endoscopic surgical instruments, including but not limited to surgical stapling instruments adapted to apply rows of staples to tissue while cutting tissue between those rows of staples, and more particularly to improvements pertaining to their firing and drive systems . Background technique [0002] This application is related to the following co-owned U.S. Patent Applications filed on the same date, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety: [0003] (1) U.S. Patent Application entitled "Surgical Stapling and Cutting Instrument With Improved Firing System," inventors Richard W. Timm, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Eugene L. Timperman, and Leslie M. Fugikawa, (Docket No. END6094USNP / KLG No.070064); [0004] (2) U.S. Patent Application entitled "Cable Driven Surgical Stapling and Cutting Instrument With Apparatus For Preventing Inadvertent Cable Disengagement", inventors Rich...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B17/072A61B17/138A61B17/94
CPCA61B2034/715A61B17/07207A61B2017/00473A61B2017/07214A61B2017/07278A61B2017/07285A61B2017/2916A61B2017/292A61B2017/2927A61B2017/2939A61B2017/294A61B2017/2946A61B2017/2933A61B2017/2934A61B2017/2936A61B2017/0069A61B2017/2937A61B2017/320052
Inventor R·W·蒂姆F·E·谢尔顿四世E·L·蒂姆珀曼L·M·富吉卡瓦
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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