Automated end effector component reloading system for use with a robotic system
AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsJerome R. Morgan, Frederick E. Shelton, IV
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Abstract
A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes an end effector that comprises a staple channel and an anvil that is movably translatable relative to the staple channel. A tool mounting portion is configured to interface with a robotic system and operably communicate with the end effector. The instrument further includes a first sensor that has an output that represents a first condition of a portion of the robotic system. A second sensor has an output that represents a position of the anvil. A third sensor has an output that represents a position of a reciprocating knife within the end effector. An externally accessible memory device communicates with the first, second and third sensors.
Claims17
1-20. (canceled)
A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
- a first replaceable surgical device, comprising:
- a housing comprising a first attachment interface attachable to and detachable from a surgical robot, wherein the first attachment interface comprises a rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a robotic output drive of the surgical robot;
- and
- a first shaft extending distally from the housing;
- a second replaceable surgical device, comprising:
- a second shaft comprising a second attachment interface attachable to and detachable from the first shaft;
- an articulation joint;
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- an end effector articulatable relative to the second shaft by way of the articulation joint, wherein the end effector comprises:
- a first jaw;
- a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw;
- a cartridge channel;
- and
- a firing driver movable axially by the rotatable input drive through the end effector to staple and cut tissue;
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- a third replaceable surgical device structured and dimensioned to be received within the cartridge channel, the third replaceable surgical device comprising a replaceable staple cartridge.
A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
- a first interchangeable surgical device, comprising:
- a housing, comprising:
- a first rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a first output drive of a robotic control interface;
- a second rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a second output drive of the robotic control interface;
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- a third rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a third output drive of the robotic control interface;
- a first shaft extending distally from the housing;
- a second interchangeable surgical device, wherein the second interchangeable surgical device comprises:
- a second shaft attachable to and detachable from the first shaft;
- an articulation joint;
- and
- an end effector articulatable relative to the second shaft by way of the articulation joint, wherein the end effector comprises:
- a first jaw;
- a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw;
- a cartridge channel;
- and
- a firing driver actuatable axially across the articulation joint by the first rotatable input drive to clamp, staple, and cut tissue;
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- a third interchangeable surgical device structured and dimensioned to be installed into the cartridge channel, wherein the third interchangeable surgical device comprises a replaceable staple cartridge.
A surgical stapling assembly, comprising:
- a proximal attachment, comprising:
- a first rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a first output drive of a robotic control interface;
- a second rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a second output drive of the robotic control interface;
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- a third rotatable input drive coupleable to and decouplable from a third output drive of the robotic control interface;
- a first shaft;
- an end effector attachment, comprising:
- a second shaft attachable to and detachable from the first shaft;
- an articulation joint;
- a first jaw;
- a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw;
- a cartridge channel;
- and
- a firing bar actuatable axially across the articulation joint by the first rotatable input drive to clamp, staple, and cut tissue;
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- a replaceable staple cartridge configured to be installed into the cartridge channel, wherein the replaceable staple cartridge comprises:
- a cartridge body;
- a plurality of staples stored within the cartridge body;
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- a pan extending around a bottom of the cartridge body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.