Elongated-member-driving apparatus – Surgical stapler
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2008-08-26
Rada, Rinaldi I. (Department: 3721)
Elongated-member-driving apparatus
Surgical stapler
C227S019000, C227S176100, C227S180100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07416101
ABSTRACT:
A surgical cutting and fastening instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes an end effector, a main drive shaft assembly, and a handle. The handle comprises a gear drive train connected to the main drive shaft assembly, a motor for actuating the gear drive train, and a firing trigger. Retraction of the firing trigger actuates the motor. Further, the firing trigger is connected to the gear drive train such that the loading force applied to the firing trigger is related to the loading force experienced by the cutting instrument in the end effector.
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Morgan Jerome R.
Ouwerkerk John N.
Shelton, IV Frederick E.
Swayze Jeffrey S.
Chukwurah Nathaniel
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Rada Rinaldi I.
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