Patent ID: 9028495
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical instrument, comprising: a handle assembly supporting a first actuator thereon; an elongated shaft extending distally from the handle assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the elongated shaft including a proximal structural member and a proximal drive member, the proximal drive member operatively coupled to the first actuator such that manipulation of the first actuator induces movement of the proximal drive member relative to the proximal structural member; a modular end effector removably coupled to the elongated shaft, the end effector including a distal structural member and a distal drive member, the distal drive member operatively coupled to a pair of jaw members such that movement of the distal drive member relative to the distal structural member induces movement of the jaw members from an open configuration wherein the jaw members are substantially spaced to a closed configuration wherein the jaw members are closer together, wherein the end effector includes a knife selectively movable with respect to the jaw members; and a separable joint defined between the elongated shaft and the end effector, the separable joint comprising: