Title:
DRIVE SYSTEM DECOUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/172215
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A surgical end effector (1000) is disclosed. The surgical end effector can comprise a shaft (1080) and a pair of jaws (1020,1040). The surgical end effector can further comprise a housing (1010) and a drive system, which can be positioned within the housing (12). The drive system can comprise a proximal assembly and a distal assembly, wherein the proximal assembly can be releasably coupled to the distal assembly by a pin (3099).
Inventors:
SHELTON IV FREDERICK E (US)
STOKES MICHAEL J (US)
PARIHAR SHAILENDRA K (US)
BAXTER III CHESTER O (US)
STOKES MICHAEL J (US)
PARIHAR SHAILENDRA K (US)
BAXTER III CHESTER O (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/033900
Publication Date:
October 29, 2015
Filing Date:
April 12, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/115
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PLANTZ, Bernard et al. (One Johnson & Johnson PlazaNew Brunswick, NJ, US)
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