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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2021
Applicant:
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Inventor:
Darryl A. Parks, Mason, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00314 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00323 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00336 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00389 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320071 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02);
Abstract
Surgical instruments that have an articulation joint and an axially movable firing member. A constant velocity drive shaft assembly spans the articulation joint and is configured to apply rotary drive motions to flexible drive members interfacing with the firing member. The articulation joint consists of a movable exoskeleton that consists of a series of movably interfacing annular rib members that form a passage for receiving the constant velocity drive shaft assembly therethrough.