US Patent Application No: 2012/0205,421

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ROBOTICALLY-CONTROLLED SURGICAL END EFFECTOR SYSTEM WITH ROTARY ACTUATED CLOSURE SYSTEMS

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Abstract

A self contained motor-powered disposable loading unit for use with a robotic system configured to generate control systems therefor. The disposable loading unit may contain a battery that is retained in a disconnected position when the disposable loading unit is not in use and is moved to a connected position when the disposable loading unit is coupled to the robotic system to permit the motor to be selectively powered thereby. Indicators may be supported on the disposable loading unit to indicate when the axial drive assembly thereof is in a starting position and an ending position. Another indicator may be provided to indicate when the anvil assembly is in a closed position.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.CINCINNATI, OH1294

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shelton,, IV Frederick E - 416 8208

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (11)
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8,397,971 Sterilizable surgical instrument 0 2009
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8,353,439 Circular stapler introducer with radially-openable distal end portion 0 2009
8,353,437 Surgical stapling instrument with a geared return mechanism 0 2010
8,408,439 Surgical stapling instrument with an articulatable end effector 0 2010
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8,424,740 Surgical instrument having a directional switching mechanism 0 2010
 
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8,444,036 Motor driven surgical fastener device with mechanisms for adjusting a tissue gap within the end effector 0 2010