SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR USE IN ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO THE SAME

• Main Authors: HOLBROOK, Russell W, SIEBENALLER, Curtis M, STRAKA, Matthew D, WEIHE, Jason G, GIRVIN, Carolyn R, HEILIGER, Zachary S, LILLIS, Brian, ADAMS, Crystal A
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 06.12.2023
• Subjects: CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES; DIAGNOSIS; HAND TOOLS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MANIPULATORS; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; SURGERY; TRANSPORTING

A surgical system includes at least one input coupler, an end effector assembly having a pair of jaw members configured to grasp tissue, and an actuation assembly. The pair of jaw members are caused to transition from an open position to a closed position to apply a jaw force to tissue. The surgical...