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

Claim 12:
13. A surgical stapler, comprising:
a motor;
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 movable during a closure motion;

a proximal coupler comprising a proximal outer tube segment; and
a distal coupler comprising a distal outer tube segment comprising a proximal-facing engagement feature, wherein said proximal coupler and said distal coupler are configured to operably connect 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 effectuate a closure motion of said end effector.