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Endoscopic surgical instrument with a handle that can articulate with respect to the shaft

A technology of surgical instruments and joints, applied in the field of powered endoscopic surgical instruments, can solve problems such as troublesome handles, difficulties for surgeons to support and operate instruments, and inability to move handles to more comfortable positions

Active Publication Date: 2007-08-08
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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Therefore, the surgeon cannot move the handle to a more comfortable position
This configuration can result in the handle of the instrument being in an awkward position, making it difficult for the surgeon to support and manipulate the instrument

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[0136] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a surgical stapling and cutting instrument 10 that realizes the unique advantages of the present invention. This surgical stapling and cutting instrument 10 includes a handle 6 , an elongated "shaft" or closure tube assembly 1000 , and an end effector 12 operatively connected to the closure tube assembly 1000 . In the illustrated embodiment, the end effector 12 is used as an internal cutter for clamping, cutting and stapling tissue, but in other embodiments different types of end effectors may be used, such as for other types of surgical instruments. Actuators such as graspers, cutters, staplers, clip applicators, drug / gene therapy devices, ultrasound devices, RF or laser devices, and more. Although surgical stapling and cutting instrument 10 has been described as a motor-driven or "powered instrument," as described in the present Detailed Description section, skilled artisans will appreciate that the unique aspects of the present invention ca...

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Abstract

A surgical instrument particular suited to endoscopic use is disclosed. Various embodiments include an end effector that is sized to be inserted through a trocar. An elongated shaft assembly is coupled to the end effector and a control handle. The elongated shaft assembly has a distal portion that is adjacent to said the effector for insertion into the trocar. The elongated shaft assembly further has a proximal portion that is remote from the distal portion such that the proximal portion protrudes from the trocar when the end effector and distal portion are inserted therethrough. The control handle is articulatably coupled to the proximal portion of said elongated shaft assembly to enable the surgeon to move the handle portion to a more ergonomically comfortable position while carrying out the endoscopic procedure. Various articulation joint embodiments and locking arrangements are disclosed.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is related to the following U.S. patent applications, which are incorporated herein by reference: [0003] The invention title is "MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING ANDFASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH USER FEEDBACK SYSTEM" and the inventors are Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John Ouwerkerk and Jerome R. Morgan's patent application (K&LNG 050519 / END5687USNP); [0004] The name of the invention is "MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING ANDFASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH LOADING FORCEFEEDBACK", and the inventors are Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John N. Ouwerkerk, Jerome R. Morgan, and Jeffrey S. Swayze's patent application (K&LNG050516 / END5692USNP); [0005] The title of the invention is "MOTOR-DRIVEN SURGICAL CUTTING ANDFASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH TACTILE POSITIONFEEDBACK", and the inventors are Frederick E. Shelton, IV, John N. Ouwerkerk, Jerome R. Morgan, and Jeffrey S. Swayze's patent application (K&LNG050515 / END5693USNP); [0006] The n...

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IPC IPC(8): A61B17/94A61B17/00A61B17/32A61B17/295A61B17/072A61B17/03
CPCA61B2017/291A61B17/07207A61B2017/2919A61B17/2812A61B17/072A61B17/00A61B17/00234A61B2017/0069
Inventor F·E·谢尔顿四世J·S·斯韦兹M·S·奥尔蒂斯
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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