Powered surgical cutting and stapling apparatus with manually retractable firing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9370364
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13785432

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In one general aspect, various embodiments of the present invention can include a motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a drive shaft, a motor selectively engageable with the drive shaft, and a manual return mechanism configured to operably disengage the motor from the drive shaft and retract the drive shaft. In at least one embodiment, a surgeon, or other operator of the surgical instrument, can utilize the manual return mechanism to retract the drive shaft after it has been advanced, especially when the motor, or a power source supplying the motor, has failed or is otherwise unable to provide a force sufficient to retract the drive shaft.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Daniel J Loveland, US 47 31200
Boudreaux, Chad P Cincinnati, US 268 123263
Laurent, Ryan J Liberty Township, US 64 42086
Schwemberger, Richard F Cincinnati, US 133 65111
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1553754
Smith, Bret W Kings Mills, US 123 93028
Swensgard, Brett E West Chester, US 146 109773

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