US7380695B2
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Surgical stapling instrument having a single lockout mechanism for prevention of firing
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
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Filing: 2003-10-15
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Granted: 2008-06-03
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Expires: 2023-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A surgical instrument for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures simultaneously severs and staples tissue clamped in an end effector comprising an elongate channel, which holds a staple cartridge, and a pivotally attached anvil. An E-beam firing bar engages the channel and selectively engages the anvil during distal firing movements, wherein the tissue is severed and stapled driven upward from the staple cartridge to form against the anvil. In particular, a wedge integral to the staple cartridge is driven distally by a middle pin of the firing bar to effect stapling. A single lockout of the elongate channel responds to the presence of the wedge sled in its unfired position to allow the firing bar to fire. Otherwise, the single lockout prevents firing when the staple cartridge is missing or spent.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin Doll
- 👤 Michael Earl Setser
- 👤 Frederick E. Shelton, IV
- 👤 Kenneth Wales
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/07207; A61B2017/00367; A61B2017/00398; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/07285; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61B17/2909; A61B2017/2912; A61B2017/2923; A61B90/00; A61B90/08; A61B2090/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: a cartridge containing a plurality of staples and a wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from cartridge; a firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in a distal direction to eject said staples; a locking mechanism for preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one of said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engaged when said instrument is in a locked position; and a biasing feature which biases said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: a cartridge containing a plurality of staples and a wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from cartridge; a firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in a distal direction to eject said staples; a locking mechanism for preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one of said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engaged when said instrument is in a locked position; and a biasing feature which biases said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical device according to claim 1 wherein said biasing feature is attached to said firing bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1 wherein at least one of said wedge member or said firing bar includes a coupling feature, said coupling feature cooperatively engaging said firing bar to said wedge member and preventing engagement of said firing bar with said lockout mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The surgical instrument of claim 3 wherein said coupling feature is an extension member cooperatively engagable with at least one of said wedge member or said firing bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The surgical instrument of claim 4 including a reception feature on at least one of said wedge member or said firing bar to cooperatively receive said extension member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1 further including at least one pin member extending from said firing bar, at least one of said pin members engaging with said lockout mechanism to lock said firing bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The surgical instrument of claims 1 further including a spring, said spring normally biasing said firing bar towards said lockout mechanism.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical instrument of claim 7 wherein said firing bar includes a sharp edge for cutting tissue.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical instrument of claim 1 wherein said firing bar includes a sharp edge for cutting tissue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
174 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: an elongate channel extending from said surgical stapling instrument; a cartridge supported in said elongate channel and containing plurality of staples A wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from said cartridge; a firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in a distal direction to eject said staples; and a locking mechanism for locking said firing bar to said elongate channel by preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one of said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engage when said instrument is in a locked position; and a biasing feature which operably engages with said elongate channel to bias said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
174 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: an elongate channel extending from said surgical stapling instrument; a cartridge supported in said elongate channel and containing plurality of staples A wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from said cartridge; a firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in a distal direction to eject said staples; and a locking mechanism for locking said firing bar to said elongate channel by preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one of said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engage when said instrument is in a locked position; and a biasing feature which operably engages with said elongate channel to bias said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical device according to claim 10 wherein said biasing feature is attached to said firing bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical stapling instrument of claim 10 wherein said elongate channel includes at least one reception feature for locking engagement with said firing bar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The surgical stapling instrument of claim 12 including as least one pin member extending from said firing bar, at least one of said at least one pin members capable of locking engagement with said at least one reception feature of said elongate channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical stapling instrument of claim 10 including a spring member for normally biasing said firing bar towards locking engagement with said elongate channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
The surgical instrument of claim 10 wherein a least one of said wedge member or said firing bar includes a coupling feature, said coupling feature cooperatively engaging said firing bar to said wedge member and preventing engagement of said firing bar with said lockout mechanism.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
The surgical instrument of claim 15 wherein said elongate channel includes an open channel slot for passage of the firing member therein, said channel slot having a distal end and a proximal end distal to said biasing feature, wherein when said biasing feature of said firing bar moves longitudinally a predetermined distance, said biasing feature distance, said biasing member disengages with said elongate channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical instrument of claim 15 wherein said coupling feature is an extension member cooperatively engagable with at least one said wedge member or said firing bar.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The surgical instrument of claim 17 including a reception feature on at least one of said wedge member or said firing bar to cooperatively receive said extension member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The surgical instrument of claim 10 including a support member on said firing bar, said support member interacting with said elongate channel to align said firing member with said wedge member until said firing bar cooperatively engages with said wedge member during an initial portion of said longitudinal movement.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
168 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: a cartridge containing a plurality of staples and wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from said cartridge; firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in distal direction to eject said staples; and a locking mechanism for preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engaged when said instrument is in locked position, a firing trigger operably coupled to said locking mechanism and said firing bar, said firing trigger capable of at least one actuation to move said firing bar distally; and a biasing feature which biases said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
168 words
A surgical stapling instrument comprising: a cartridge containing a plurality of staples and wedge member, said wedge member moveable longitudinally within said cartridge to eject said staples from said cartridge; firing bar cooperatively engagable with said wedge member and longitudinally moveable in distal direction to eject said staples; and a locking mechanism for preventing distal movement of said firing bar after at least one said staples has been ejected and said firing bar has been moved proximally a predetermined distance, wherein said wedge member biases said firing bar into an unlocked position prior to said staples being deployed and wherein said wedge member and said firing bar are not cooperatively engaged when said instrument is in locked position, a firing trigger operably coupled to said locking mechanism and said firing bar, said firing trigger capable of at least one actuation to move said firing bar distally; and a biasing feature which biases said firing bar in an unlocked position prior to said firing bar engaging said wedge member.
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