Apparatus for endoscopic procedures

专利摘要:
APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES An electromechanical surgical system (10) is provided including a hand-held surgical instrument (100); an end effector (400); and a shaft assembly (200) for selectively interconnecting the end effector (400) and the surgical device (100). The shaft assembly (200) includes a transmission housing (212); an outer tubular body (100); a distal neck housing (236) for interconnecting a rotatable drive member (118) of the surgical instrument (236) and a rotation receiving member supported in the end effector (400), wherein the distal neck housing (236) includes at least one gear system (280) configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member (118) into at least two output forces to the end effector (400); and an articulating neck assembly (230) interconnecting the tubular body (210) and the distal neck housing (236). The articulating neck assembly (230) enables off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly (236), and wherein the rotatable drive member (118) extends through the articulating neck assembly (250). CD'
公开号:AU2013206664A1
申请号:U2013206664
申请日:2013-07-03
公开日:2014-02-06
发明作者:Ernest Aranyi；Stanislaw Kostrzewski；Paul A. Scirica；Justin Williams
申请人:Covidien LP；
IPC主号:A61B17-00

专利说明:
1 APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES CROSS-REFERENCE RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Patent Application Nos. 61/673,792, filed July 20, 2012, and 13/889,437, filed May 8, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein. FIELD [0002] The present disclosure relates to surgical apparatus, devices and/or systems for performing endoscopic surgical procedures and methods of use thereof. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to selectable gear boxes for electromechanical, hand-held surgical apparatus, devices and/or systems configured for use with removable disposable loading units and/or single use loading units for clamping, cutting and/or stapling tissue. BACKGROUND [0003] A number of surgical device manufacturers have developed product lines with proprietary drive systems for operating and/or manipulating electromechanical surgical devices. Some electromechanical surgical devices include a handle assembly, which is reusable, and replaceable loading units and/or single use loading units or the like that are selectively connected to the handle assembly prior to use and then disconnected from the handle assembly following use, in order to be disposed of or in some instances sterilized for re-use. [0004] Many of these electromechanical surgical devices are relatively expensive to manufacture, purchase and/or operate. There is a desire by manufactures and end users to develop electromechanical surgical devices that are relatively inexpensive to manufacture, purchase and/or operate. [0005] Accordingly, a need exists for electromechanical surgical apparatus, devices and/or systems that are relatively economical to develop and manufacture, to store and ship, as well as economical and convenient to purchase and use from the end user's perspective.
2 [0006] An additional need exists for the electromechanical surgical apparatus to incorporate a gear box that reduces a number of drive cables extending through an articulating neck assembly. OBJECT [0007] It is the object of the present invention to substantially overcome or ameliorate one or more of the disadvantages of the prior art, or at least provide a useful alternative. SUMMARY [0008] The present disclosure relates to selectable gear boxes for electromechanical, hand-held surgical apparatus, devices and/or systems configured for use with removable disposable loading units and/or single use loading units for clamping, cutting and/or stapling tissue. [0009] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical instrument including an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with a shaft assembly, the surgical instrument having at least one rotatable drive member; an end effector configured to perform at least one function; and the shaft assembly being arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device. [0010] The shaft assembly includes a transmission housing configured and adapted for selective connection to the connecting portion of the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical device; an outer tubular body having a proximal end supported by the transmission housing and a distal end configured and adapted for operative connection with the end effector; a distal neck housing for interconnecting a rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a rotation receiving member supported in the end effector. The distal neck housing includes a first end that is connectable to one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a second end that is connectable to the rotation receiving member of the end effector. The force transmitting assembly transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument to the rotation receiving member of the end effector. The distal neck assembly includes at least one gear system configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member into at least 3 two output forces to the end effector. The shaft assembly further includes an articulating neck assembly interconnecting the tubular body and the distal neck housing, wherein the articulating neck assembly is configured to enable off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly, and wherein the rotatable drive member extends through the articulating neck assembly. [0011] A first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing may result in a firing of the end effector. A first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing may result in a rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft assembly. [0012] The distal neck housing may non-rotatably and slidably support a lock collar gear, wherein the lock collar gear includes a first position wherein the first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in the firing of the end effector, and wherein the first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in the rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft assembly. [0013] The distal neck housing may include an outer tubular housing defining at least one tooth extending radially inward therefrom; and a first gear system supported in the outer tubular housing. The first gear system may include a first sun gear drivable by the one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument; a ring gear rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing; at least one first planet gear interposed and inter-engaging the first sun gear and the ring gear; and a carrier rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing, the carrier including a respective stem rotatably supporting each first planet gear. In use, when the first sun gear rotates each first planet gear about an axis of rotation of first sun gear, the end effector may be fired. Also in use, when the first sun gear rotates each first planet gear about a respective axis of rotation, the end effector may be rotated. [0014] The distal neck housing may include a crown gear non-rotatably connected to the carrier; and a lock collar gear axially, non-rotatably and slidably supported in the outer tubular housing. The lock collar gear may include a first position wherein the lock collar gear engages the crown gear and prevents the crown gear from rotating, wherein non-rotation of the crown gear permits the rotation of the end effector. The lock collar gear may include a second position wherein the lock collar gear is disengaged from the crown gear and permits the crown gear to rotate, wherein rotation of the crown gear permits the firing of the end effector.
4 [0015] The distal neck housing include a rotation hub non-rotatably supported in outer tubular housing; and a second gear system supported in the rotation hub. The second gear system may include a second sun gear non-rotatably connected to the carrier; and at least one second planet gear rotatably supported in the rotation hub and inter-engaged with the second sun gear; and a firing connector connected to one of the at least one second planet gear, wherein the firing connector is configured to engage a force receiving member of the end effector. In use, when the carrier rotates, the second sun gear may be rotated to rotate the at least one second planet gear and to fire the end effector. [0016] The distal neck housing may include a first clutch mechanism interposed between and interconnecting the lock collar gear and the crown gear, when the lock collar gear is in the first position. The distal neck housing may include a second clutch mechanism interposed between and interconnecting the lock collar gear and the first ring gear, when the lock collar gear is in the second position. At least one of the first clutch mechanism and the second clutch mechanism may include friction enhancing materials interposed between respective lock collar gear and crown gear, and lock collar gear and first ring gear. [0017] The hand-held surgical instrument may further include at least one drive motor supported in the instrument housing and being configured to rotate the at least one rotatable drive member; a battery disposed within the instrument housing for powering the at least one drive motor; and a circuit board disposed within the instrument housing for controlling power delivered from the battery to the motor. [0018] The end effector may include an upper jaw and a lower jaw, at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being movable in relation to the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. [0019] The electromechanical surgical system may further comprise at least one surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw. [0020] The electromechanical surgical system may further comprise a drive beam translatable through at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw to move the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw.
5 [0021] The end effector may include an upper jaw and a lower jaw, at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being movable in relation to the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw; a cartridge assembly supported in the lower jaw, the cartridge assembly including a plurality of staples therein; at least one surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw, the at least one surgical buttress secured to the at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw by at least one suture, the at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being configured to receive a portion of the at least one suture. [0022] The lower jaw of the end effector may be configured to selectively receive a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly may include a cartridge body defining a longitudinally extending knife slot; a plurality of staples disposed in individual staple retaining slots formed in the cartridge body, wherein the staple retaining slots are arranged in multiple longitudinally extending rows disposed on opposed lateral sides of the knife slot; an actuation sled slidably supported in the cartridge body and being configured to expel at least a portion of the plurality of staples from the cartridge body upon a distal movement of the actuation sled from a proximal-most position; and a knife sled slidably supported in the cartridge body at a location proximal of the actuation sled, wherein the knife sled includes a knife blade extending into the knife slot. In use, the drive beam may engage the knife sled and the actuation sled when the cartridge assembly is disposed in the lower jaw and when the drive beam is advanced. [0023] The actuation sled of the cartridge assembly may remain in a distally advanced position following any retraction of the drive beam. [0024] The knife sled of the cartridge assembly may include a lock-out spring extending therefrom, wherein the lock-out spring of the knife sled engages a lock-out notch defined in the cartridge body to inhibit advancement of the knife sled. [0025] In use, when the actuation sled and the knife sled are in a proximal-most position, the actuation sled may block engagement of the lock-out spring of the knife sled with the lock- out notch of the cartridge body. [0026] The knife sled of the cartridge assembly may be retracted upon any retraction of the drive beam. The drive beam may include a lock clip extending therefrom, wherein the lock clip of the drive beam engages the knife sled upon any distal advancement of the drive beam such that the knife sled retracts upon a retraction of the drive beam.
6 [0027] The at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector may include a drive screw rotatably supported in the lower jaw, and wherein the drive beam may be threadably supported on the drive screw, whereby rotation of the drive screw results in axial translation of the drive beam. [0028] The at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector may include a drive screw rotatably supported in the lower jaw, and wherein the drive beam may be threadably supported on the drive screw, whereby rotation of the drive screw results in axial translation of the drive beam. [0029] The at least one force transmitting assembly of the shaft assembly may include a first gear train system interconnecting the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. The first gear train system varies at least one of a rate of rotation between the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector; and an axis of rotation between the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. [0030] The shaft assembly may include an articulating neck assembly, and wherein the first gear train system is disposed proximal of the articulating neck assembly. [0031] The shaft assembly may include a neck housing disposed distal of the articulating neck assembly. The distal neck housing may support a neck first gear train of the at least one force transmitting assembly. The neck first gear train may interconnect an output of the first gear train system with the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. In use, the neck first gear train may vary at least one of a rate of rotation between the output of the first gear train system and the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector; and an axis of rotation between the output of the first gear train system and the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. [0032] The at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector may include a drive screw rotatably supported in the lower jaw. The drive beam may be threadably supported on the drive screw, whereby rotation of the drive screw results in axial translation of the drive beam.
7 [0033] The at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector may include a drive screw rotatably supported in the lower jaw. The drive beam may be threadably supported on the drive screw, whereby rotation of the drive screw results in axial translation of the drive beam. [0034] The at least one force transmitting assembly of the shaft assembly may include a second gear train system interconnecting another of the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a rotation hub rotatably supported at a distal end of the neck housing. In use, the second gear train system may vary at least one of a rate of rotation between the another at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and the rotation hub of the shaft assembly; and an axis of rotation between the another at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and the rotation hub of the shaft assembly. [0035] The shaft assembly may further include an articulating neck assembly supported at a distal end of the outer tube; a distal neck housing supported at a distal end of the articulating neck assembly, and first and second diametrically opposed articulation cables extending at least partially along the neck assembly, wherein each articulation cable includes a distal end anchored to the distal neck housing, and a proximal end extending into the outer tube, the proximal end of each articulation cable being secured to a respective first and second rack, each rack being operatively connected to one another by a spur gear. [0036] Axial displacement of the first rack in a first direction may result in axial displacement of the respective first articulation cable in the first direction; articulation of the neck assembly in a first off-axis direction; and axial displacement of the second articulation cable in a direction opposite to the first direction. [0037] The shaft assembly may further include a threaded rod extending proximally from the first rack; and a threaded shaft threadably connected to the threaded rod extending from the first rack, the threaded shaft being connected to another at least one drive member of the surgical instrument. In use, rotation of the another at least one drive member of the surgical instrument imparts rotation to the threaded shaft and, in turn, axial displacement of the threaded rod and first rack. [0038] The shaft assembly may further include an articulating neck assembly supported at a distal end of the outer tube, the neck assembly defining a central axis and being articulatable in a first plane; a distal neck housing supported at a distal end of the articulating neck assembly, first 8 and second diametrically opposed articulation cables extending at least partially along the neck assembly; a first drive cable extending at least partially along the neck assembly and defining a first drive axis spaced a radial distance from the central axis, the first drive axis being defined by a first drive plane extending orthogonal to the first plane; and a second drive cable extending at least partially along the neck assembly and defining a second drive axis spaced a radial distance from the central axis, the second drive axis being defined by a second drive plane extending orthogonal to the first plane. The first drive cable and the second drive cable may be diametrically opposed to one another. [0039] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an electromechanical surgical system is provided. The electromechanical surgical system includes a hand-held surgical instrument including an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with a shaft assembly, the surgical instrument having at least one rotatable drive member. The electromechanical surgical system includes an end effector configured to perform at least one function. The shaft assembly is arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device. [0040] The shaft assembly includes a transmission housing configured and adapted for selective connection to the connecting portion of the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical device; an outer tubular body having a proximal end supported by the transmission housing and a distal end configured and adapted for operative connection with the end effector; and a distal neck housing for interconnecting a rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a rotation receiving member supported in the end effector, wherein the distal neck housing includes a first end that is connectable to one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a second end that is connectable to the rotation receiving member of the end effector, wherein the force transmitting assembly transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument to the rotation receiving member of the end effector. [0041] The distal neck assembly includes an outer tubular housing defining at least one tooth extending radially inward therefrom; and a first gear system supported in the outer tubular housing. The first gear system includes a first sun gear drivable by the one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument; a ring gear rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing; at least one first planet gear interposed and inter-engaging the first sun gear and the ring gear; 9 and a carrier rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing, the carrier including a respective stem rotatably supporting each first planet gear. [0042] In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, in one mode of operation, when the first sun gear is rotated, each first planet gear is caused to be revolved about a center axis of the first sun gear, resulting in a firing of the end effector. Also in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, in another mode of operation, when the first sun gear is rotated, each first planet gear is caused to be rotated about a respective axis of rotation thereof, resulting in a rotation of the end effector. [0043] The distal neck assembly includes a crown gear non-rotatably connected to the carrier; and a locking pin axially, non-rotatably and slidably supported in the outer tubular housing. The locking pin includes a first position wherein the locking pin engages the crown gear and prevents the crown gear from rotating, wherein non-rotation of the crown gear permits the rotation of the end effector, and the locking pin includes a second position wherein the locking pin is disengaged from the crown gear and permits the crown gear to rotate, wherein rotation of the crown gear permits the firing of the end effector. [0044] Further details and aspects of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in more detail below with reference to the appended figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0045] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0046] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electromechanical surgical system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; [0047] FIG. 2 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the electromechanical surgical system of FIG. 1; [0048] FIG. 3 is a rear, perspective view of a shaft assembly and a powered surgical instrument, of the electromechanical surgical system of FIGS. 1 and 2, illustrating a connection therebetween; 10 [0049] FIG. 4 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the shaft assembly of FIGS. 1-3; [0050] FIG. 5 is a perspective view, with parts separated of a transmission housing of the shaft assembly; [0051] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first gear train system that is supported in the transmission housing; [0052] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second gear train system that is supported in the transmission housing; [0053] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third drive shaft that is supported in the transmission housing; [0054] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a neck assembly of the shaft assembly, shown in a straight orientation; [0055] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the neck assembly of FIG. 9, shown in an articulated condition; [0056] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the neck assembly of FIGS. 9 and 10, with a threaded nut separated therefrom; [0057] FIG. 12 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the neck assembly of FIGS. 9-11; [0058] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the neck assembly of FIGS. 9-12, as taken through 13-13 of FIG. 9; [0059] FIG. 14 an enlarged distal perspective view of a distal neck housing of the neck assembly of FIGS. 9-12; [0060] FIG. 15 is an enlarged proximal perspective view of the distal neck housing of FIG. 14; [0061] FIG. 16 is a perspective view, with parts separated, of the distal neck housing of FIGS. 14 and 15; 11 [0062] FIGS. 17 and 18 are perspective views of the distal neck housing of FIGS. 14-16, with an outer tubular housing removed therefrom; [0063] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 19-19 of FIG. 18; [0064] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 20-20 of FIG. 18; [0065] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 21-21 of FIG. 18; [0066] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 22-22 of FIG. 15, illustrating the distal neck housing in a rotation configuration; [0067] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 23-23 of FIG. 15, illustrating the distal neck housing in a rotation configuration; [0068] FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 22; [0069] FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing, as taken through 22-22 of FIG. 15, illustrating the distal neck housing in a firing configuration; [0070] FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 25; [0071] FIGS. 27-29 are perspective views illustrating a connection of an end effector to the distal neck housing of FIGS. 14-26; [0072] FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of the end effector, as taken through 30-30 of FIG. 27; [0073] FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of a distal neck housing according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, as taken through 22-22 of FIG. 15, illustrating a crown gear and a lock collar gear according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; [0074] FIG. 32 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 31; 12 [0075] FIG. 33 is a front, perspective view of the crown gear of FIGS. 31 and 32; [0076] FIG. 34 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 33; [0077] FIG. 35 is a rear, perspective view of the crown gear of FIGS. 31 and 32; [0078] FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view as taken through 36-36 of FIG. 35; [0079] FIG. 37 is a rear, perspective view of a distal neck housing according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure; [0080] FIG. 38 is a top, perspective view of a locking pin of the distal neck housing of FIG. 37; [0081] FIG. 39 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing of FIGS. 37 and 38, as taken through 39-39 of FIG. 37; [0082] FIG. 40 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 39; [0083] FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional view of the distal neck housing of FIGS. 37 and 38, with components removed therefrom, as taken through 39-39 of FIG. 37; [0084] FIG. 42 is a plan view of the distal neck housing of FIG. 41; and [0085] FIG. 43 is an enlarged view of the indicated area of detail of FIG. 42. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS [0086] Embodiments of the presently disclosed electromechanical surgical system, apparatus and/or device are described in detail with reference to the drawings, in which like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements in each of the several views. As used herein the term "distal" refers to that portion of the electromechanical surgical system, apparatus and/or device, or component thereof, that are farther from the user, while the term "proximal" refers to that portion of the electromechanical surgical system, apparatus and/or device, or component thereof, that are closer to the user.
13 [0087] Referring initially to FIGS. 1-3, an electromechanical, hand-held, powered surgical system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown and generally designated 10. Electromechanical surgical system 10 includes a surgical apparatus or device in the form of an electromechanical, hand-held, powered surgical instrument 100 that is configured for selective attachment thereto of a plurality of different end effectors 400, via a shaft assembly 200, that are each configured for actuation and manipulation by the electromechanical, hand held, powered surgical instrument 100. In particular, surgical instrument 100 is configured for selective connection with shaft assembly 200, and, in turn, shaft assembly 200 is configured for selective connection with any one of a plurality of different end effectors 400. [0088] Reference may be made to International Application No. PCT/US2008/077249, filed September 22, 2008 (Inter. Pub. No. WO 2009/039506) and U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/622,827, filed on November 20, 2009, the entire content of each of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, for a detailed description of the construction and operation of exemplary electromechanical, hand-held, powered surgical instrument 100. [0089] Generally, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, surgical instrument 100 includes an instrument housing 102 having a lower housing portion 104, an intermediate housing portion 106 extending from and/or supported on lower housing portion 104, and an upper housing portion 108 extending from and/or supported on intermediate housing portion 106. The surgical instrument 100 has a controller for controlling certain functions of the surgical system, collecting data, and performing other functions. Instrument housing 102 defines a cavity therein in which a circuit board (not shown) and a drive mechanism (not shown) are situated. [0090] The circuit board is configured to control the various operations of surgical instrument 100, as will be set forth in additional detail below. In accordance with the present disclosure, instrument housing 102 provides a housing in which a rechargeable battery (not shown), is removably situated. The battery is configured to supply power to any of the electrical components of surgical instrument 100. [0091] Upper housing portion 108 of instrument housing 102 defines a nose or connecting portion 108a configured to accept a corresponding shaft coupling assembly 214 of transmission housing 212 of shaft assembly 200. As seen in FIG. 3, connecting portion 108a of upper housing portion 108 of surgical instrument 100 has a cylindrical recess 108b that receives shaft 14 coupling assembly 214 of transmission housing 212 of shaft assembly 200 when shaft assembly 200 is mated to surgical instrument 100. The connecting portion 108a of the surgical instrument 100 has at least one rotatable drive member. In particular, connecting portion 108a houses three rotatable drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122, each independently actuatable and rotatable by the drive mechanism (not shown) housed within instrument housing 102. [0092] Upper housing portion 108 of instrument housing 102 provides a housing in which the drive mechanism (not shown) is situated. The drive mechanism is configured to drive shafts and/or gear components in order to perform the various operations of surgical instrument 100. In particular, the drive mechanism is configured to drive shafts and/or gear components in order to selectively move end effector 400 relative to shaft assembly 200; to rotate anvil assembly 200 and/or end effector 400, about a longitudinal axis "X" (see FIGS. 1 and 2), relative to instrument housing 102; to move an upper jaw or anvil assembly 442 of end effector 400 relative to a lower jaw or cartridge assembly 432 of end effector 400; to articulate and/or rotate the shaft assembly; and/or to fire a stapling and cutting cartridge within cartridge assembly 432 of end effector 400. [0093] The shaft assembly 200 has a force transmitting assembly for interconnecting the at least one drive member of the surgical instrument to at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. The force transmitting assembly has a first end that is connectable to the at least one rotatable drive member and a second end that is connectable to the at least one rotation receiving member of the end effector. When shaft assembly 200 is mated to surgical instrument 100, each of rotatable drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 couples with a corresponding rotatable connector sleeve 218, 220, 222 of shaft assembly 200 (see FIGS. 3 and 5). In this regard, the interface between corresponding first drive member or connector 118 and first connector sleeve 218, the interface between corresponding second drive member or connector 120 and second connector sleeve 220, and the interface between corresponding third drive member or connector 122 and third connector sleeve 222 are keyed such that rotation of each of drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 causes a corresponding rotation of the corresponding connector sleeve 218, 220, 222 of shaft assembly 200. [0094] The mating of drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 with connector sleeves 218, 220, 222 of shaft assembly 200 allows rotational forces to be independently transmitted via each of the three respective connector interfaces. The drive 15 members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 are configured to be independently rotated by the drive mechanism. In this regard, the controller has a function selection module (not shown) of the drive mechanism selects which drive member or connector 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 is to be driven by an input drive component (not shown) of the drive mechanism. [0095] Since each of drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 has a keyed and/or substantially non-rotatable interface with respective connector sleeves 218, 220, 222 of shaft assembly 200, when shaft assembly 200 is coupled to surgical instrument 100, rotational force(s) are selectively transferred from the drive mechanism of surgical instrument 100 to shaft assembly 200, and on to end effector 400, as will be discussed in greater detail below. [0096] The selective rotation of drive member(s) or connector(s) 118, 120 and/or 122 of surgical instrument 100 allows surgical instrument 100 to selectively actuate different functions of end effector 400. As will be discussed in greater detail below, selective and independent rotation of first drive member or connector 118 of surgical instrument 100 corresponds to the selective and independent opening and closing of end effector 400, and driving of a stapling/cutting component of end effector 400. Also, the selective and independent rotation of second drive member or connector 120 of surgical instrument 100 corresponds to the selective and independent articulation of end effector 400 transverse to longitudinal axis "X" (see FIG. 1). Additionally, the selective and independent rotation of third drive member or connector 122 of surgical instrument 100 corresponds to the selective and independent rotation of end effector 400 about longitudinal axis "X" (see FIG. 1) relative to instrument housing 102 of surgical instrument 100. [0097] In accordance with the present disclosure, the drive mechanism may include a selector gearbox assembly (not shown); a function selection module (not shown), located proximal to the selector gearbox assembly, that functions to selectively move gear elements within the selector gearbox assembly into engagement with a second motor (not shown). The drive mechanism may be configured to selectively drive one of drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100, at a given time.
16 [0098] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, instrument housing 102 supports a pair of finger actuated control buttons 124, 126 and/or rocker device(s) 130 (only one rocker device being shown). Each one of the control buttons 124, 126 and rocker device(s) 130 includes a respective magnet (not shown) that is moved by the actuation of an operator. In addition, the circuit board (not shown) housed in instrument housing 102 includes, for each one of the control buttons 124, 126 and rocker device(s) 130, respective Hall-effect switches (not shown) that are actuated by the movement of the magnets in the control buttons 124, 126 and rocker device(s) 130. In particular, located immediately proximal to the control button 124 is a respective Hall-effect switch (not shown) that is actuated upon the movement of a magnet within the control button 124 upon the operator actuating control button 124. The actuation of Hall-effect switch (not shown), corresponding to control button 124, causes the circuit board to provide appropriate signals to the function selection module and the input drive component of the drive mechanism to close end effector 400 and/or to fire a stapling/cutting cartridge within end effector 400. [0099] Also, located immediately proximal to control button 126 is a respective Hall- effect switch (not shown) that is actuated upon the movement of a magnet (not shown) within control button 126 upon the operator actuating control button 126. The actuation of the Hall-effect switch, corresponding to control button 126, causes the circuit board to provide appropriate signals to the function selection module and the input drive component of the drive mechanism to open/close end effector 400. [0100] In addition, located immediately proximal to rocker device 130 is a respective Hall effect switch (not shown) that is actuated upon the movement of a magnet (not shown) within rocker device 130 upon the operator actuating rocker device 130. The actuation of the Hall effect switch, corresponding to rocker device 130, causes the circuit board to provide appropriate signals to the function selection module and the input drive component of the drive mechanism to rotate end effector 400 relative to shaft assembly 200 or rotate end effector 400 and shaft assembly 200 relative to instrument housing 102 of surgical instrument 100. Specifically, movement of rocker device 130 in a first direction causes end effector 400 and/or shaft assembly 200 to rotate relative to instrument housing 102 in a first direction, while movement of rocker device 130 in an opposite, e.g., second, direction causes end effector 400 and/or shaft assembly 200 to rotate relative to instrument housing 102 in an opposite, e.g., second, direction.
17 [0101] Turning now to FIGS. 1-29, shaft assembly 200 will be shown in detail and described. Shaft assembly 200 is configured to communicate the rotational forces of first, second and third rotatable drive members or connectors 118, 120, and 122 of surgical instrument 100 to end effector 400. As mentioned above, shaft assembly 200 is configured for selective connection to surgical instrument 100. [0102] As seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, shaft assembly 200 includes an elongate, substantially rigid, outer tubular body 210 having a proximal end 210a and a distal end 210b; a transmission housing 212 connected to proximal end 210a of tubular body 210 and being configured for selective connection to surgical instrument 100; and an articulating neck assembly 230 connected to distal end 210b of elongate body portion 210. [0103] Transmission housing 212 is configured to house a pair of gear train systems therein for varying a speed/force of rotation (e.g., increase or decrease) of first, second and/or third rotatable drive members or connectors 118, 120, and/or 122 of surgical instrument 100 before transmission of such rotational speed/force to end effector 400. [0104] Transmission housing 212 of shaft assembly 200 is configured and adapted to connect to connecting portion 108a of upper housing portion 108 of surgical instrument 100. As seen in FIGS. 3-5, transmission housing 212 of shaft assembly 200 includes a shaft coupling assembly 214 supported at a proximal end thereof. [0105] As seen in FIG. 5, transmission housing 212 and shaft coupling assembly 214 rotatably support a first proximal or input drive shaft 224a, a second proximal or input drive shaft 226a, and a third drive shaft 228. [0106] Shaft coupling assembly 214 is configured to rotatably support first, second and third connector sleeves 218, 220 and 222, respectively. Each of connector sleeves 218, 220, 222 is configured to mate with respective first, second and third drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100, as described above. Each of connector sleeves 218, 220, 222 is further configured to mate with a proximal end of respective first input drive shaft 224a, second input drive shaft 226a, and third drive shaft 228.
18 [0107] Shaft drive coupling assembly 214 includes a first, a second and a third biasing member 218a, 220a and 222a disposed distally of respective first, second and third connector sleeves 218, 220, 222. Each of biasing members 218a, 220a and 222a is disposed about respective first proximal drive shaft 224a, second proximal drive shaft 226a, and third drive shaft 228. Biasing members 218a, 220a and 222a act on respective connector sleeves 218, 220 and 222 to help maintain connector sleeves 218, 220 and 222 engaged with the distal end of respective drive rotatable drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 when shaft assembly 200 is connected to surgical instrument 100. [0108] In particular, first, second and third biasing members 218a, 220a and 222a function to bias respective connector sleeves 218, 220 and 222 in a proximal direction. In this manner, during connection of shaft assembly 200 to surgical instrument 100, if first, second and or third connector sleeves 218, 220 and/or 222 is/are misaligned with the drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100, first, second and/or third biasing member(s) 218a, 220a and/or 222a are compressed. Thus, when the drive mechanism of surgical instrument 100 is engaged, drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 will rotate and first, second and/or third biasing member(s) 218a, 220a and/or 222a will cause respective first, second and/or third connector sleeve(s) 218, 220 and/or 222 to slide back proximally, effectively coupling drive members or connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 to respective first input drive shaft 224a, second input drive shaft 226a, and third drive shaft 228. [0109] In use, during a calibration of surgical instrument 100, each of drive connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 is rotated and the bias on connector sleeve(s) 218, 220 and 222 properly seats connector sleeve(s) 218, 220 and 222 over the respective drive connectors 118, 120, 122 of surgical instrument 100 when the proper alignment is reached. [0110] Shaft assembly 200 includes a first and a second gear train system 240, 250, respectively, disposed within transmission housing 212 and tubular body 210, and adjacent coupling assembly 214. As mentioned above, each gear train system 240, 250 is configured and adapted to vary a speed/force of rotation (e.g., increase or decrease) of first and second rotatable drive connectors 118 and 120 of surgical instrument 100 before transmission of such rotational speed/force to end effector 400.
19 [0111] As seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, first gear train system 240 includes first input drive shaft 224a, and a first input drive shaft spur gear 242a keyed to first input drive shaft 224a. First gear train system 240 also includes a first transmission shaft 244 rotatably supported in transmission housing 212, a first input transmission spur gear 244a keyed to first transmission shaft 244 and engaged with first input drive shaft spur gear 242a, and a first output transmission spur gear 244b keyed to first transmission shaft 244. First gear train system 240 further includes a first output drive shaft 246a rotatably supported in transmission housing 212 and tubular body 110, and a first output drive shaft spur gear 246b keyed to first output drive shaft 246a and engaged with first output transmission spur gear 244b. [0112] In accordance with the present disclosure, first input drive shaft spur gear 242a includes 10 teeth; first input transmission spur gear 244a includes 18 teeth; first output transmission spur gear 244b includes 13 teeth; and first output drive shaft spur gear 246b includes 15 teeth. As so configured, an input rotation of first input drive shaft 224a is converted to an output rotation of first output drive shaft 246a by a ratio of 1:2.08. [0113] As mentioned above, a proximal end of first input drive shaft 224a is configured to support first connector sleeve 218. [0114] In operation, as first input drive shaft spur gear 242a is rotated, due to a rotation of first connector sleeve 258 and first input drive shaft 224a, as a result of the rotation of the first respective drive connector 118 of surgical instrument 100, first input drive shaft spur gear 242a engages first input transmission spur gear 244a causing first input transmission spur gear 244a to rotate. As first input transmission spur gear 244a rotates, first transmission shaft 244 is rotated and thus causes first output drive shaft spur gear 246b, that is keyed to first transmission shaft 244, to rotate. As first output drive shaft spur gear 246b rotates, since first output drive shaft spur gear 246b is engaged therewith, first output drive shaft spur gear 246b is also rotated. As first output drive shaft spur gear 246b rotates, since first output drive shaft spur gear 246b is keyed to first output drive shaft 246a, first output drive shaft 246a is rotated. [0115] As will be discussed in greater detail below, shaft assembly 200, including first gear system 240, functions to transmit operative forces from surgical instrument 100 to end effector 400 in order to operate, actuate and/or fire end effector 400.
20 [0116] As seen in FIGS. 5 and 7, second gear train system 250 includes second input drive shaft 226a, and a second input drive shaft spur gear 252a keyed to second input drive shaft 226a. Second gear train system 250 also includes a first transmission shaft 254 rotatably supported in transmission housing 212, a first input transmission spur gear 254a keyed to first transmission shaft 254 and engaged with second input drive shaft spur gear 252a, and a first output transmission spur gear 254b keyed to first transmission shaft 254. [0117] Second gear train system 250 further includes a second transmission shaft 256 rotatably supported in transmission housing 212, a second input transmission spur gear 256a keyed to second transmission shaft 256 and engaged with first output transmission spur gear 254b that is keyed to first transmission shaft 254, and a second output transmission spur gear 256b keyed to second transmission shaft 256. [0118] Second gear train system 250 additionally includes a second output drive shaft 258a rotatably supported in transmission housing 212 and tubular body 210, and a second output drive shaft spur gear 258b keyed to second output drive shaft 258a and engaged with second output transmission spur gear 256b. [0119] In accordance with the present disclosure, second input drive shaft spur gear 252a includes 10 teeth; first input transmission spur gear 254a includes 20 teeth; first output transmission spur gear 254b includes 10 teeth; second input transmission spur gear 256a includes 20 teeth; second output transmission spur gear 256b includes 10 teeth; and second output drive shaft spur gear 258b includes 15 teeth. As so configured, an input rotation of second input drive shaft 226a is converted to an output rotation of second output drive shaft 258a by a ratio of 1:6. [0120] As mentioned above, a proximal end of second input drive shaft 226a is configured to support second connector sleeve 220. [0121] In operation, as second input drive shaft spur gear 252a is rotated, due to a rotation of second connector sleeve 260 and second input drive shaft 226a, as a result of the rotation of the second respective drive connector 120 of surgical instrument 100, second input drive shaft spur gear 252a engages first input transmission spur gear 254a causing first input transmission spur gear 254a to rotate. As first input transmission spur gear 254a rotates, first transmission shaft 254 is rotated and thus causes first output transmission spur gear 254b, that is keyed to first 21 transmission shaft 254, to rotate. As first output transmission spur gear 254b rotates, since second input transmission spur gear 256a is engaged therewith, second input transmission spur gear 256a is also rotated. As second input transmission spur gear 256a rotates, second transmission shaft 256 is rotated and thus causes second output transmission spur gear 256b, that is keyed to second transmission shaft 256, to rotate. As second output transmission spur gear 256b rotates, since second output drive shaft spur gear 258b is engaged therewith, second output drive shaft spur gear 258b is rotated. As second output drive shaft spur gear 258b rotates, since second output drive shaft spur gear 258b is keyed to second output drive shaft 258a, second output drive shaft 258a is rotated. [0122] As will be discussed in greater detail below, shaft assembly 200, including second gear train system 250, functions to transmit operative forces from surgical instrument 100 to end effector 400 in order rotate shaft assembly 200 and/or end effector 400 relative to surgical instrument 100. [0123] As mentioned above and as seen in FIGS. 5 and 8, transmission housing 212 and shaft coupling assembly 214 rotatably support a third drive shaft 228. Third drive shaft 228 includes a proximal end 228a configured to support third connector sleeve 222, and a distal end 228b extending to and operatively connected to an articulation assembly 270 as will be discussed in greater detail below. [0124] As seen in FIG. 4, elongate, outer tubular body 210 of shaft assembly 200 includes a first half section 211 a and a second half section 21 lb defining at least three longitudinally extending channels through outer tubular body 210 when half sections 211 a, 21 lb are mated with one another. The channels are configured and dimensioned to rotatably receive and support first output drive shaft 246a, second output drive shaft 258a, and third drive shaft 228 as first output drive shaft 246a, second output drive shaft 258a, and third drive shaft 228 extend from transmission housing 212 to articulating neck assembly 230. Each of first output drive shaft 246a, second output drive shaft 258a, and third drive shaft 228 are elongate and sufficiently rigid to transmit rotational forces from transmission housing 220 to articulating neck assembly 230.
22 [0125] Turning now to FIGS. 4 and 9-13, articulating neck assembly 230 is shown and described. Articulating neck assembly 230 includes a proximal neck housing 232, a plurality of links 234 connected to and extending in series from proximal neck housing 232; and a distal neck housing 236 connected to and extending from a distal-most link of the plurality of links 234. [0126] Each link 234 includes cooperating knuckles and clevises formed on each of a proximal surface 234a and a distal surface 234b thereof. Proximal neck housing 232 includes knuckles and/or clevises that operatively engage with the knuckles and/or clevises of a proximal- most link. Distal neck housing 236 includes knuckles and/or clevises that operatively engage with the knuckles and/or clevises of a distal-most link. The knuckles and clevises of adjacent neck housings 232, 236 and links 234 operatively engage with one another to define a direction and a degree of articulation of neck assembly 230. [0127] Neck assembly 230 is configured to enable end effector 400 to move between a substantially linear configuration and a substantially angled, off-axis or articulated configuration. In accordance with the present disclosure, it is contemplated that neck assembly 230 is capable of articulating in a single plane and is capable of articulating approximately 900, and even greater than 900. [0128] Each link 234 defines a first lumen 234c (see FIG. 12) therein for passage of a distal drive cable 271 therethrough; a first pair of opposed lumens 234d1, 234d2, for passage of a pair of articulation cables 262, 264 therethrough; and a second lumen 234e opposite first lumen 234c. As seen in FIG. 12, first and second lumens 234c, 234e are diametrically opposed to one another and offset 900 relative to lumens 234d1, 234d2. A first drive cable or a shirt cable 266 includes a proximal end keyed to a distal end of first output drive shaft 246a (FIG. 4) via a coupling member 247a. A second drive cable 268 is supported in neck assembly 230 and includes a proximal end keyed to the distal end of second output drive shaft 258a (FIG. 4) via a coupling member 247b. Each of first and second drive cables 266, 268 and of distal drive cable 271 is fabricated from a material that is both flexible and torsionally stiff (capable of transmitting rotational forces or torque), such as, for example, stainless steel and the like.
23 [0129] As seen in FIG. 13, proximal neck housing 232 of neck assembly 230 supports an articulation assembly 270 configured and adapted to impart articulation to neck assembly 230 and/or end effector 400. Articulation assembly 270 includes a pair of opposed gear racks 272, 274 engaged with and on opposed sides of a pinion gear 276. Racks 272, 274 are axially slidably supported in proximal neck housing 232 and pinion gear 276 is rotatably supported in proximal neck housing 232. [0130] As seen in FIGS. 12 and 13, rack 274 is attached to a threaded shaft 272a extending proximally therefrom and that is in threaded engagement with a distal end of an internally threaded nut 278. Threaded nut 278 is rotatably supported and axially fixed within a pocket 232a formed in proximal neck housing 232. A proximal end of threaded nut 278 is keyed to a distal end of third drive shaft 228. While threaded shaft 272a is shown extending from rack 274, it is understood, and within the scope of the present disclosure, that the threaded shaft may extend from rack 272 without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. [0131] Articulation cables 262, 264 include proximal ends that are secured to and extend from a respective distal end of racks 272, 274. Each articulation cable 262, 264 includes a distal end that extends through respective opposed lumens 234d1, 234d2 of links 234 and that is secured to or anchored in distal neck housing 234. [0132] In operation, to articulate neck assembly 230 in a first direction, third drive shaft 228 is rotated in a first direction, as described above, to rotate threaded nut 278 and axially displace threaded shaft 272a distally to axially displace rack 274 distally. As rack 274 is displaced axially, in a distal direction, rack 274 causes pinion gear 276 to be rotated and to thus act on rack 272, to axially displace rack 272 in a proximal direction. As rack 272 is axially displaced in a proximal direction, rack 272 causes articulation cable 262 to be drawn in a proximal direction and thereby articulate neck assembly 230. Neck assembly 230 is permitted to articulate since axially displacement of rack 274, in a distal direction, results in axial, distal displacement of articulation cable 264. [0133] Turning now to FIGS. 14-29, distal neck housing 236 functions as a gear box and supports a first or proximal planetary gear system 280 and a second or distal cylindrical gear system 290. First planetary gear system 280 and the distal cylindrical gear system 290 function in cooperation with one another to transmit a respective translation/rotation of first drive cable 24 or shift cable 266, or second drive cable 268 to end effector 400 to effectuate both a firing of end effector 400 and a rotation of end effector 400. In other words, first or proximal planetary gear system 280 and a second or distal cylindrical gear system 290 are configured to convert a rotational input of a single rotatable drive member (i.e., first drive cable or shift cable 266, second drive cable 268) into at least two output forces to end effector 400, a first output force effectuating a firing of end effector 400, and a second output force effectuating a rotation of end effector 400. [0134] Distal neck housing 236 includes an outer tubular housing 237 defining a set of radial gear teeth 237a on an inner surface thereof, near a proximal end thereof. [0135] In an embodiment, a distal end of second drive cable 268 rotatably engages a gear pair 269 supported in distal neck housing 236, wherein gear pair 269 transmits rotation to a distal drive cable 271. Distal drive cable 271 selectively engages a first spur gear 238a supported on distal neck housing 236. First spur gear 238a is in engagement with a second spur gear 238b that is non-rotatably supported on a central distal drive shaft 239, wherein distal drive shaft 239 is rotatably supported in distal neck housing 236 of articulating neck assembly 230. [0136] As seen in FIGS. 16-20 and 22-26, first planetary gear system 280 of distal neck housing 236 includes a first sun gear 282 non-rotatably supported on distal drive shaft 239, a first ring gear 284 surrounding first sun gear 282, and a plurality of first planet gears 286 interposed between and inter-engaging first spur gear 282 and first ring gear 284. The plurality of first planet gears 286 are rotatably supported on respective stems 288a of a carrier 288. Carrier 288 is rotatably supported in distal neck housing 236. Carrier 288 non-rotatably supports a crown gear 289 on stems 288a, such that rotation of crown gear 289 results in rotation of carrier 288 and first planet gears 286. Crown gear 289 defines a plurality of teeth 289a radially around an outer rim thereof, wherein teeth 289a extend only through or from a distal surface of crown gear 289. [0137] As seen in FIGS. 16-18 and 21-26, distal cylindrical gear system 290 of distal neck housing 236 includes a second sun gear 292 non-rotatably supported on and extending from carrier 288 and at least one second planet gear 296 engaged with second sun gear 292. In an embodiment, it is contemplated that an annular flange extends from first ring gear 284 to extend distally beyond distal cylindrical gear system 290 to non-rotatably engage (e.g., welded, bolted, 25 press-fit to one another) a rotation hub 311 of an end effector coupling assembly 310 such that rotation of first ring gear 284 results in rotation of hub 311 of end effector coupling assembly 310. [0138] Turning back to FIGS. 16-20 and 22-26, distal neck housing 236 supports a lock collar gear 240 thereon. Lock collar gear 240 is supported on distal neck housing 236 and includes a plurality of radially outward extending teeth 240a (in the form of a spur gear) engaged with the teeth 237a of tubular housing 237, and a plurality of distally facing teeth 240b (in the form of a crown gear) that extend radially inward of an inner-most surface of lock collar gear 240. Lock collar gear 240 is non-rotatably slidable, relative to crown gear 289, between a proximal position, engaged with crown gear 289 of first planetary gear system 280, and a distal position, disengaged from crown gear 289. [0139] In operation, when lock collar gear 240 is in the proximal engaged position with crown gear 289, as seen in FIGS. 17, 18 and 22-24, distally facing and inwardly projecting teeth 240b thereof engage with crown teeth 289a of crown gear 289, such that crown gear 289 and carrier 288 are prevented from rotating due to radially outward extending teeth 240a of lock collar gear 240 being engaged with teeth 237a of tubular housing 237. [0140] Also in operation, when lock collar gear 240 is in the distal disengaged position with crown gear 289, as seen in FIGS. 25 and 26, distally facing and inwardly projecting teeth 240b thereof are disengaged from crown teeth 289a of crown gear 289, such that crown gear 289 and carrier 288 rotate due to a rotation of spur gear 282. With lock collar gear 240 disengaged from crown gear 289, crown gear 289, and thus carrier 288, are permitted to rotate. [0141] In an overall operation, as second drive cable 268 is rotated, due to a rotation of second output drive shaft 258a (as described above), as seen in FIGS. 15-21, said rotation is transmitted to distal drive cable 271 gear pair 269. As distal drive cable 271 is rotated, said rotation is transmitted directly to central distal drive shaft 239 since central distal drive shaft 239 is non rotatably secured to distal drive cable 271. [0142] Depending on a positioning of lock collar gear 240, relative to crown gear 289 of first planetary gear system 280, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in either a closing/firing and opening/retraction of end effector 400, or a rotation of end effector 400. For example, in an embodiment, when lock collar gear 240 is located in a distal position, disengaged 26 from crown gear 289 and locked into engagement with first ring gear 284 (as described above and shown in FIGS. 25 and 26), rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in a closing/firing and opening/retraction of end effector 400. Moreover, in an embodiment, when lock collar gear 240 is located in a proximal position, engaged with crown gear 289 and disengaged from first ring gear 284 (as described above and shown in FIGS. 17, 18 and 22-24), rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in a rotation of end effector 400. [0143] Continuing with a discussion of the operation, in order to rotate end effector 400, as seen in FIGS. 17, 18 and 22-24, lock collar gear 240 is moved to the proximal position to engage crown gear 289, and since crown gear 289 is non-rotatably connected to carrier 288 via stems 288a, non-rotation of carrier 288 results in non-rotation of crown gear 289. Thus, with crown gear 289 incapable of rotating, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 is transmitted to and results in rotation of first sun gear 282 and, in turn, rotation of the plurality of first planet gears 286 about their respective central axes defined by stems 288a of carrier 288. As first planet gears 286 are rotated about their respective central axes defined by stems 288a of carrier 288, first planet gears 286 enmesh with teeth 284a of first ring gear 284 to transmit said rotation to first ring gear 284. [0144] With lock collar gear 240 locked to crown gear 289, first ring gear 284 is capable of rotation relative to tubular housing 237. As so positioned, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 rotates first sun gear 282 which causes first planet gears 286 to rotate about their respective central axes (as defined by stems 288a of carrier 288). As first planet gears 286 rotate, first planet gears 286 drive first ring gear 284 which is fixedly or non-rotatably secured to distal housing or rotation hub 311. Thus, when end effector 400 is connected to shaft assembly 200, and specifically, when alignment stems 424a, 424b of end effector 400 are connected to rotation hub 311, a rotation of rotation hub 311 results in rotation of end effector 400. [0145] Continuing with a discussion of the operation, in order to close/fire and open/retract end effector 400, as seen in FIGS. 25 and 26, lock collar gear 240 is moved to the distal position to be disengaged from crown gear 289 and locked into engagement with first ring gear 284. Thus, with crown gear 289 permitted to rotate, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 results in rotation of carrier 288.
27 [0146] As carrier 288 is rotated, carrier 288 transmits said rotation to second sun gear 292 of distal cylindrical gear system 290. As second sun gear 292 is rotated, second sun gear 292 transmits said rotation to the at least one second gear 296. As the second gear 296 is rotated, the second gear 296 transmits said rotation to a firing connector 297 which is configured to selective engage with a drive axle 426 (see FIGS. 27, 29 and 30) of end effector 400 to thereby effectuate a firing and a closing of end effector 400. [0147] In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is contemplated that lock collar gear 240 is biased to the distal position, wherein lock collar gear 240 is engaged with crown gear 289. Such an arrangement acts as a failsafe, wherein shaft assembly 200 will default to a fire (or retract) mode. It is contemplated that distal neck housing 236 may include a biasing member 244 positioned so as to act on lock collar gear 240 and urge lock collar gear 240 to the proximal position. [0148] In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, as seen in FIGS. 9, 10, 12, 14-16, 18 and 24-28, it is contemplated that first drive cable or shift cable 266 of shaft assembly 200 includes a first end attached to lock collar gear 240 and a second end extending through shaft assembly 200 to be accessible from a location external of an operative field or operative cavity. In particular, a distal end of shift cable 266 may be secured to lock collar gear 240, and a threaded proximal end 266a of shift cable 266 may be threadably connected to an elongate coupling member 274a, in the form of a threaded nut, rotatably supported in proximal neck housing 232. In this manner, as threaded nut 247a is rotated in a first direction, as by first output drive shaft 266a, threaded nut 247a acts of threaded proximal end 266a of shift cable 266 to move shift cable in a first axial direction (either distally or proximally) to move lock collar gear 240 in a concomitant axial direction. Moreover, as threaded nut 247a is rotated in a second direction (opposite the first direction), as by first output drive shaft 266a, threaded nut 247a acts of threaded proximal end 266a of shift cable 266 to move shift cable in a second axial direction (opposite the first axial direction) to move lock collar gear 240 in a concomitant axial direction. [0149] In a further embodiment, it is contemplated that shift cable 266 may also be biased to a distal position. In an embodiment, the spring rate/constant of the biasing member associated with shift cable 266 is greater than a spring rate/constant of biasing member 244 associated with lock collar gear 240.
28 [0150] As so configured, shift cable 266 is capable of being pulled completely (moved proximally), even if the teeth 240b of lock collar gear 240 are aligned with the teeth 289a of crown gear 289 thus preventing engagement, the biasing member associated with shift cable 266 will hold lock collar gear 240 against crown gear 289 until distal drive shaft 239 of distal neck housing 236 is rotated, in which the torque will rotate first sun gear 282 and crown gear 289, thereby permitting the teeth 240b of lock collar gear 240 to mesh with the teeth 289a of crown gear 289. [0151] The reverse occurs when shift cable 266 is released from a proximal position. With lock collar gear 240 spring loaded towards crown gear 289, even if the teeth of lock collar gear 240 are aligned with the teeth of crown 289 thus preventing engagement, biasing member 242 will hold lock collar gear 240 against crown gear 289 until distal drive shaft 239 of distal neck housing 236 is rotated, in which the torque will rotate first sun gear 282 and crown gear 289, thereby permitting the teeth of lock collar gear 240 to en-mesh with the teeth of crown gear 289. [0152] By providing first and second gear systems 280, 290 in distal neck housing 236 (at a location between articulating neck assembly 230 and end effector 400), only a single rotatable drive is required to be driven/rotated through articulating neck assembly 230. Additionally, the use of first and second planetary gear systems permits a greater torque reduction in an axially shorter assembly as compared to a gear system made up of a series of compound gears. [0153] As seen in FIGS. 14, 15 and 27-29, shaft assembly 200 further includes an end effector coupling assembly 310 supported at a distal end of distal neck housing 236 of articulating neck assembly 230. End effector coupling assembly 310 includes a collar 312 rotatably supported on and extending distally from distal neck housing 236 and being biased to a first radial portion. Collar 312 is rotatable from a first radial position to a second radial position, wherein end effector 400 is matable to end effector coupling assembly 310, and returns, by way of the bias, to the first radial position, to lock end effector 400 to shaft assembly 200. In an embodiment, the bias may be achieved by a compression spring disposed in an outer annular groove formed in rotation hub 311 and which acts on a tab or other feature provided in collar 312. [0154] It is contemplated that collar 312 includes at least one nub 3 12a extending radially inward from inner surface thereof for receipt in a respective complementary structure 422a formed in an outer surface of end effector 400 to connect end effector 400 to shaft assembly 200 29 in the manner of a bayonet-type connection. Other forms of connection are contemplated, such as, detents, threaded connections, etc. [0155] Turning now to FIGS. 27-30, an exemplary end effector 400, for use with surgical instrument 100 and shaft assembly 200 is shown. Reference may be made to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 13/280,898, filed on October 25, 2011, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference, for a detailed discussion of the construction and operation of end effector 400. As seen in FIGS. 27-30, end effector assembly 400 includes a drive axle 426 rotatably supported and projecting proximally from coupling member 422 and being configured for mating engagement with firing connector 297 of distal neck housing 236, when end effector 400 is coupled to shaft assembly 200. Drive axle 426 functions to transmit rotational drive forces from firing connector 297 of distal neck housing 236 of shaft assembly 200, to a drive screw 464 of a lower jaw of the jaw assembly of end effector 400. [0156] As seen in FIGS. 27-30, coupling member 422 includes a pair of spaced apart alignment stems 424a, 424b projecting proximally therefrom, for receipt in respective alignment bores 3 1Oa, 3 1Ob formed in a distal surface of end effector coupling assembly 310. [0157] In an embodiment, it is contemplated that shaft assembly 200 may be provided with at least one clutch mechanism (not shown) in order to reduce incidents of an end user over torquing the gears of distal neck housing 236. It is contemplated that the at least one clutch mechanism include a first clutch mechanism (not shown) interposed between lock collar gear 540 and crown gear 589, when lock collar gear 540 is in the proximal position, and a second clutch mechanism (not shown) interposed between lock collar gear 540 and first ring gear 584, when lock collar gear 540 is in the distal position. In this manner, if a user manually grabs the end effector and rotates the end effector relative to the adapter assembly, the lead screw of the end effector is not displaced. [0158] It is contemplated that, in an embodiment, each clutch mechanism may include a friction enhancing material, such as, for example (steel on steel, or a rubber or silicone overmold). In this embodiment, a clutch force between lock collar gear 540 and crown gear 589 may be controlled by an amount of tension exerted on lock collar gear 540 by shift cable 246. In particular, when the tension force exerted on lock collar gear 540 is relatively higher, the clutch force is relatively higher (i.e., a relatively greater torque is required to rotate lock collar 30 gear 540 relative to crown gear 589). It follows that when the tension force exerted on lock collar gear 540 is relatively lower, the clutch force is relatively lower (i.e., a relatively reduced torque is required to rotate lock collar gear 540 relative to crown gear 589). [0159] Additionally, a clutch force between lock collar gear 540 and first ring gear 584 may be controlled by an amount of any distally oriented force exerted on lock collar gear 540. In particular, when the distally oriented force exerted on lock collar gear 540 is relatively higher, the clutch force is relatively higher (i.e., a relatively greater torque is required to rotate lock collar gear 540 relative to first ring gear 584). It follows that when the distally oriented force exerted on lock collar gear 540 is relatively lower, the clutch force is relatively lower (i.e., a relatively reduced torque is required to rotate lock collar gear 540 relative to first ring gear 584). [0160] In an additional embodiment, it is further contemplated that, as seen in FIGS. 31-36, that shaft assembly 200 may be provided with a clutch mechanism including a series of ramped gear teeth 540b formed on/in inner surface of a lock collar gear 540 and a series of ramped gear teeth 589a formed on/in outer surface of crown gear 589. In this embodiment, a clutch force may be controlled by a number of gear teeth 540b, 589a, a dimension of gear teeth 540b, 589d, or the like. [0161] In particular, a proximal surface of each ramped gear tooth 540b of lock collar gear 540 is chamfered at an angle, and a distal surface of each ramped gear tooth 589a of crown gear 589 is chamfered at an angle. It is contemplated that the angle of the proximal surface of each ramped gear tooth 540b of lock collar gear 540 is substantially complementary to the angle of the distal surface of each ramped gear tooth 589a of crown gear 589. [0162] More particularly, the proximal surface of each ramped gear tooth 540b of lock collar gear 540 includes a pair of surfaces extending in opposite directions from one another along a plane extending radially from a central axis of lock collar gear 540, wherein the pair of surface diverge from one another in a distal direction. Additionally, the distal surface of each ramped gear tooth 589a of crown gear 589 includes a pair of surfaces extending in opposite directions from one another along a plane extending radially from a central axis of crown gear 589, wherein the pair of surface diverge from one another in a proximal direction.
31 [0163] In use, as described above, the gears of distal neck housing 236 receives a torque or rotational force from surgical instrument 100. While this torque is highly controlled and may be precisely limited, it is possible that when lock collar gear 540 is in the proximal rotation position (as described above), a user may forcibly (i.e., manually) rotate or exert a torque on end effector 400, whereby the motors or other components of surgical instrument 100 and/or neck assembly 200 may be damaged. The angle of the ramped gear teeth 540b, 589a of the clutch mechanism functions to limit the amount of torque that an end user can overload. The amount of torque required to cause the clutch mechanism to slip is dependent on the number of gear teeth 540b, 589a; the angle of inclination of the pair of proximal surfaces of each ramped gear tooth 540b of lock collar gear 540 and the angle of inclination of the pair of distal surfaces of each ramped gear tooth 589a of crown gear 589, or the like. [0164] In operation, when lock collar gear 540 is in the distal or fire position, torque from surgical instrument 100 is transmitted through the gears of distal neck housing 236 to rotate drive axle 426 (see FIGS. 27, 29 and 30) of end effector 400 to thereby effectuate a firing and a closing of end effector 400. In this situation, the end user can not induce excessive external torque by pushing on a knife bar of end effector 400. [0165] However, by adding a clutch mechanism to drive axle 426 of end effector 400 (not shown), a failure mode of surgical instrument 100, from an over torquing of the motor of surgical instrument 100, may be reduced or eliminated. [0166] In a further embodiment, it is contemplated that, as seen in FIGS. 37-43, that lock collar gear 540 of shaft assembly 200 have been replaced by a lock pin 560 translatably supported in distal neck housing 236 so as to selectively engage first ring gear 584, when in an advanced position, and crown gear 589, when in a retracted position. [0167] As seen in FIG. 38, locking pin 560 includes a cylindrical body 562 defining a distal end 562a, and a proximal end 562b. Distal end 562a of cylindrical body 562 defines a flat or recess 562c formed in a side surface thereof. Locking pin 560 includes a tooth 564 supported or integrally formed at distal end 562a of cylindrical body 562. Tooth 564 includes a distal portion 564a extending distally from a distal-most end of cylindrical body 562. Tooth 564 includes a proximal portion 564b extending proximally from the distal-most end of cylindrical body 562 32 and projecting into the flat 562c of cylindrical body 562. Proximal portion 564b of tooth 564 defines a taper or the like. [0168] As seen in FIGS. 39-43, locking pin 560 is supported in distal neck housing 236 such that crown gear 589 is disposed within the flat 562c of locking pin 560 and adjacent proximal tapered portion 564b of tooth 564. [0169] With continued reference to FIGS. 39-43, first ring gear 584 is provided with an annular array of notches 584b formed in a proximal-most surface thereof. Each notch 584b is configured and dimensioned to selectively receive distal portion 564a of tooth 564 of locking pin 560. [0170] In operation, locking pin 560 is translatable between a retracted position, wherein proximal portion 564b of tooth 564 of locking pin 560 is engaged in teeth 589a of crown gear 589, and an advanced position, wherein distal portion 564a of tooth 564 of locking pin 560 is disposed in a notch 584a of first ring gear 584. [0171] Locking pin 560 is caused to be translated between the retracted and advanced positions by a push/pull or shift cable 246 that is secured to a proximal end of locking pin 560. In particular, it is contemplated that a proximal end of locking pin 560 may be crimpled onto a distal end of shift cable 246. In this manner, as shift cable 246 is axially translated between retracted and advanced positions, shift cable 246 translates locking pin 560 between respective retracted and advanced positions. [0172] In operation, when locking pin 560 is in the retracted or proximal position, engaged with crown gear 589, proximal portion 564b of tooth 564 of locking pin 560 engages with crown teeth 589a of crown gear 589, such that crown gear 589 and carrier 288 are prevented from rotating due to body 562 of locking pin 564 being engaged with teeth 237a of tubular housing 237 (see FIG. 37). [0173] Also in operation, when locking pin 560 is in the advanced or distal position, disengaged with crown gear 589, proximal portion 564b of tooth 564 of locking pin 560 is disengaged from crown teeth 589a of crown gear 589, such that crown gear 589 and carrier 288 rotate due to a rotation of spur gear 282. With locking pin 560 disengaged from crown gear 589, crown gear 589, and thus carrier 288, are permitted to rotate.
33 [0174] Additionally, when locking pin 560 is in the advanced or distal position, distal portion 564a of locking pin 560 is disengaged from crown gear 589 and locked into engagement with first ring gear 584. Thus, with crown gear 589 permitted to rotate, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 results in rotation of carrier 288. As carrier 288 is rotated, carrier 288 transmits said rotation to second sun gear 292 of distal cylindrical gear system 290. As second sun gear 292 is rotated, second sun gear 292 transmits said rotation to the at least one second gear 296. As the second gear 296 is rotated, the second gear 296 transmits said rotation to a firing connector 297 which is configured to selective engage with a drive axle 426 (see FIGS. 27, 29 and 30) of end effector 400 to thereby effectuate a firing and a closing of end effector 400. [0175] Depending on a positioning of locking pin 560, relative to crown gear 589 of first planetary gear system 280, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in either a closing/firing and opening/retraction of end effector 400, or a rotation of end effector 400. For example, in an embodiment, when locking pin 560 is located in the advanced or distal position, disengaged from crown gear 589 (as described above), rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in a closing/firing and opening/retraction of end effector 400. Moreover, in an embodiment, when locking pin 560 is located in the retracted or proximal position, engaged with crown gear 589 (as described above), rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 will result in a rotation of end effector 400. [0176] Continuing with a discussion of the operation, in order to rotate end effector 400, locking pin 560 is moved to the retracted or proximal position to engage crown gear 589, and since crown gear 589 is non-rotatably connected to carrier 288, via stems 288a, non-rotation of carrier 288 results in non-rotation of crown gear 589. Thus, with crown gear 589 incapable of rotating, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 is transmitted to and results in rotation of first sun gear 282 and, in turn, rotation of the plurality of first planet gears 286 about their respective central axes defined by stems 288a of carrier 288. As first planet gears 286 are rotated about their respective central axes defined by stems 288a of carrier 288, first planet gears 286 enmesh with teeth 284a of first ring gear 284 to transmit said rotation to first ring gear 284. [0177] With lock collar gear 540 locked to crown gear 589, first ring gear 284 is capable of rotation relative to tubular housing 237. As so positioned, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 rotates first sun gear 282 which causes first planet gears 286 to rotate about their respective central axes (as defined by stems 288a of carrier 288). As first planet gears 286 rotate, first 34 planet gears 286 drive first ring gear 284 which is fixedly or non-rotatably secured to distal housing or rotation hub 311. Thus, when end effector 400 is connected to shaft assembly 200, and specifically, when alignment stems 424a, 424b of end effector 400 are connected to rotation hub 311, a rotation of rotation hub 311 results in rotation of end effector 400. [0178] Continuing with a discussion of the operation, in order to close/fire and open/retract end effector 400, locking pin 560 is moved to the distal position to be disengaged from crown gear 589 and locked into engagement with first ring gear 284. Thus, with crown gear 589 permitted to rotate, rotation of central distal drive shaft 239 results in rotation of carrier 288. [0179] As carrier 288 is rotated, carrier 288 transmits said rotation to second sun gear 292 of distal cylindrical gear system 290. As second sun gear 292 is rotated, second sun gear 292 transmits said rotation to the at least one second gear 296. As the second gear 296 is rotated, the second gear 296 transmits said rotation to a firing connector 297 which is configured to selective engage with a drive axle 426 (see FIGS. 27, 29 and 30) of end effector 400 to thereby effectuate a firing and a closing of end effector 400. [0180] It is contemplated that when locking pin 560 is in a "neutral" position between the distal and proximal positions, the less restrictive of the closing/firing and rotation functions may be performed. [0181] It will be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. For example, surgical instrument 100 and/or cartridge assembly 410 need not apply staples but rather may apply two part fasteners as is known in the art. Further, the length of the linear row of staples or fasteners may be modified to meet the requirements of a particular surgical procedure. Thus, the length of the linear row of staples and/or fasteners within a staple cartridge assembly may be varied accordingly. Therefore, the above description should not be construed as limiting, but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended thereto.

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[1] 1. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising: a hand-held surgical instrument including an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with a shaft assembly, the surgical instrument having at least one rotatable drive member; an end effector configured to perform at least one function; and the shaft assembly being arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device, the shaft assembly including: a transmission housing configured and adapted for selective connection to the connecting portion of the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive member of the surgical device; an outer tubular body having a proximal end supported by the transmission housing and a distal end configured and adapted for operative connection with the end effector; a distal neck housing for interconnecting a rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a rotation receiving member supported in the end effector, wherein the distal neck housing includes a first end that is connectable to one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument and a second end that is connectable to the rotation receiving member of the end effector, wherein the force transmitting assembly transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument to the rotation receiving member of the end effector, the distal neck assembly including: at least one gear system configured to convert a rotational input of the rotatable drive member into at least two output forces to the end effector; and an articulating neck assembly interconnecting the tubular body and the distal neck housing, wherein the articulating neck assembly is configured to enable off-axis articulation of the distal neck assembly, and wherein the rotatable drive member extends through the articulating neck assembly.
[2] 2. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein a first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in a firing of the end effector. 36
[3] 3. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 2, wherein a first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in a rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft assembly.
[4] 4. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 3, wherein the distal neck housing non-rotatably and slidably supports a lock collar gear, wherein the lock collar gear includes a first position wherein the first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in the firing of the end effector, and wherein the first output force of the at least one gear system of the distal neck housing results in the rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft assembly.
[5] 5. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 4, wherein the distal neck housing includes: an outer tubular housing defining at least one tooth extending radially inward therefrom; and a first gear system supported in the outer tubular housing, the first gear system includes: a first sun gear drivable by the one rotatable drive member of the surgical instrument; a ring gear rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing; at least one first planet gear interposed and inter-engaging the first sun gear and the ring gear; and a carrier rotatably supported in the outer tubular housing, the carrier including a respective stem rotatably supporting each first planet gear; wherein, in one mode of operation, when the first sun gear is rotated, each first planet gear is caused to be revolved about a center axis of the first sun gear, resulting in a firing of the end effector; and wherein, in another mode of operation, when the first sun gear is rotated, each first planet gear is caused to be rotated about a respective axis of rotation thereof, resulting in a rotation of the end effector.
[6] 6. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 5, wherein the distal neck housing includes: a crown gear non-rotatably connected to the carrier; and a lock collar gear axially, non-rotatably and slidably supported in the outer tubular housing, 37 wherein the lock collar gear includes a first position wherein the lock collar gear engages the crown gear and prevents the crown gear from rotate, wherein non-rotation of the crown gear permits the rotation of the end effector, and wherein the lock collar gear includes a second position wherein the lock collar gear is disengaged from the crown gear and permits the crown gear to rotating, wherein rotation of the crown gear permits the firing of the end effector.
[7] 7. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 6, wherein the distal neck housing includes: a rotation hub non-rotatably supported in outer tubular housing; and a second gear system supported in the rotation hub, the second gear system includes: a second sun gear non-rotatably connected to the carrier; and at least one second planet gear rotatably supported in the rotation hub and inter engaged with the second sun gear; and a firing connector connected to one of the at least one second planet gear, wherein the firing connector is configured to engage a force receiving member of the end effector; wherein when the carrier rotates, the second sun gear is rotated to rotate the at least one second planet gear and to fire the end effector.
[8] 8. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 6, wherein the distal neck housing includes a first clutch mechanism interposed between and interconnecting the lock collar gear and the crown gear, when the lock collar gear is in the first position.
[9] 9. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 8, wherein the distal neck housing includes a second clutch mechanism interposed between and interconnecting the lock collar gear and the first ring gear, when the lock collar gear is in the second position.
[10] 10. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 9, wherein at least one of the first clutch mechanism and the second clutch mechanism includes friction enhancing materials interposed between respective lock collar gear and crown gear, and lock collar gear and first ring gear. 38
[11] 11. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the hand- held surgical instrument further includes: at least one drive motor supported in the instrument housing and being configured to rotate the at least one rotatable drive member; a battery disposed within the instrument housing for powering the at least one drive motor; and a circuit board disposed within the instrument housing for controlling power delivered from the battery to the motor.
[12] 12. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the end effector includes: an upper jaw and a lower jaw, at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being movable in relation to the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw.
[13] 13. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 12, further comprising: at least one surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw.
[14] 14. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 12, further comprising a drive beam translatable through at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw to move the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw.
[15] 15. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 11, wherein the end effector includes: an upper jaw and a lower jaw, at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being movable in relation to the other of the upper jaw and the lower jaw; a cartridge assembly supported in the lower jaw, the cartridge assembly including a plurality of staples therein; at least one surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw, the at least one surgical buttress secured to the at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw by at least one suture, the at least one of the upper jaw and the lower jaw being configured to receive a portion of the at least one suture. 39
[16] 16. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 15, wherein the lower jaw of the end effector is configured to selectively receive a cartridge assembly, wherein the cartridge assembly includes: a cartridge body defining a longitudinally extending knife slot; a plurality of staples disposed in individual staple retaining slots formed in the cartridge body, wherein the staple retaining slots are arranged in multiple longitudinally extending rows disposed on opposed lateral sides of the knife slot; an actuation sled slidably supported in the cartridge body and being configured to expel at least a portion of the plurality of staples from the cartridge body upon a distal movement of the actuation sled from a proximal-most position; and a knife sled slidably supported in the cartridge body at a location proximal of the actuation sled, wherein the knife sled includes a knife blade extending into the knife slot; wherein the drive beam engages the knife sled and the actuation sled when the cartridge assembly is disposed in the lower jaw and when the drive beam is advanced.
[17] 17. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 16, wherein the actuation sled of the cartridge assembly remains in a distally advanced position following any retraction of the drive beam.
[18] 18. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 16, wherein the knife sled of the cartridge assembly includes a lock-out spring extending therefrom, wherein the lock- out spring of the knife sled engages a lock-out notch defined in the cartridge body to inhibit advancement of the knife sled.
[19] 19. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 18, wherein, when the actuation sled and the knife sled are in a proximal-most position, the actuation sled blocks engagement of the lock-out spring of the knife sled with the lock-out notch of the cartridge body.
[20] 20. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 19, wherein the knife sled of the cartridge assembly is retracted upon any retraction of the drive beam. Covidien LP Patent Attorneys for the Applicant/Nominated Person SPRUSON & FERGUSON

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