Lockout mechanism for use with robotic electrosurgical device

A surgical system, comprising:

• a surgical tool, comprising:
• an instrument mounting portion comprising:
• a housing;
• a plate;
• a shaft assembly comprising an end effector, the end effector comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member, the first and second jaw members defining a channel therebetween, and a blade slideably receivable within the channel to cut tissue located between the first and second jaw members;
• and
• a coupler to couple the shaft assembly to the instrument mounting portion;
• an actuation mechanism to actuate the end effector, wherein the actuation mechanism provides reciprocating movement of the blade within the channel;
• a lockout mechanism coupled to the actuation mechanism, the lockout mechanism to selectively enable reciprocating movement of the blade;
• and
• an interface to mechanically and electrically couple the instrument mounting portion to a manipulator;
• and
• a triggering mechanism for selectively activating the lockout mechanism.

A surgical tool comprising:

• an instrument mounting portion housing;
• an instrument mounting portion plate;
• and
• a coupler to couple a shaft assembly to the instrument mounting portion, the shaft assembly comprising a RF end effector, the RF end effector having a first state wherein the RF end effector is energized with RF energy and a second state wherein the RF end effector is not energized with RF energy;
• an end effector actuation mechanism configured to actuate the RF end effector;
• a lockout mechanism coupled to the end effector actuation mechanism, wherein the wherein the lockout mechanism is mechanically coupled to the end effector actuation mechanism to allow actuation of the end effector actuation mechanism when the RF end effector is in the first state and to prevent actuation of the end effector actuation mechanism when the RF end effector is in the second state, wherein the lockout mechanism is a solenoid;
• and
• an interface to mechanically and electrically couple the instrument mounting portion to a manipulator.