Patent ID: 11918213
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A powered stapling assembly, comprising:
a shaft;
a first drive system comprising a first proximal drive rod portion and a first distal drive rod portion;
a second drive system comprising a second proximal drive rod portion and a second distal drive rod portion;
an end effector, wherein said end effector comprises:
a channel comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and
an anvil, the end effector moveable by a closure motion from an open position toward a closed position;

a proximal outer tube segment comprising a distally-extending coupler; and
a distal outer tube segment comprising a proximally-extending coupler, wherein said distally-extending coupler of said proximal outer tube segment and said proximally-extending coupler of said distal outer tube segment are coupleable to operably attach said end effector to said shaft and enable said first drive system and said second drive system upon attachment of said end effector to said shaft by releasably coupling said first and second proximal drive rod portions to said first and second distal drive rod portions, and wherein said first drive system is configured to apply the closure motion to said end effector.