Adapter assembly with planetary gear drive for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading unit, and surgical systems thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 281,275, filed January 21, 2016, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use in surgical systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an adapter assembly for use with and mechanically and electrically interconnecting an electromechanical surgical device and a surgical loading unit, and to an adapter assembly including a hand-held electromechanical surgical device and for connecting the surgical loading unit to the Surgical system for the adapter assembly of a handheld electromechanical surgical device. Background technique [0004] Many surgical device manufacturers have developed product lines with dedicated power drive systems for operating and / or manipulating the surgical devices. In many cases, ...

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However, linear forces are difficult to traverse without significant loss across bends (eg, 90° bends) in articulation joints and require increased torque across the articulation joint to perform clamping and / or or anastomosis

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