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

Claim 6:
7. A powered surgical stapler, comprising:
a shaft;
a first drive assembly comprising a first proximal drive rod portion and a first distal drive rod portion;
a second drive assembly comprising a second proximal drive rod portion and a second distal drive rod portion;
an end effector, wherein said end effector comprises:
a channel; and
an anvil, the end effector pivotable during a closure motion;

a proximal coupler comprising a proximal outer tube segment; and
a distal coupler comprising a distal outer tube segment, wherein said proximal coupler and said distal coupler are configured to operably attach said end effector to said shaft and enable said first drive assembly and said second drive assembly 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 assembly is configured to apply said closure motion to said end effector.