Transmission arrangement for a surgical instrument

A drive system for a surgical instrument is disclosed. The system can comprise a drive assembly, a first output assembly, and a second output assembly. The drive assembly can be coupled to a motor, and can operably transmit a force from the motor to the first output assembly and/or the second output...

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Main Authors PARIHAR, SHAILENDRA K, NGUYEN, ANTHONY T, KIMSEY, JOHN S, NALAGATLA, ANIL K, KOCH, ROBERT L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Polish
Published 31.10.2017
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A drive system for a surgical instrument is disclosed. The system can comprise a drive assembly, a first output assembly, and a second output assembly. The drive assembly can be coupled to a motor, and can operably transmit a force from the motor to the first output assembly and/or the second output assembly. The drive system can further comprise a shifter assembly, which can shift engagement of the drive assembly between the first output assembly and the second output assembly. A spring-loaded latch for releasably securing a drive member of n handle to a drive member socket of a coupling arrangement in a surgical end effector is also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: PL20140164936T