US US8573461B2

Surgical stapling instruments with cam-driven staple deployment arrangements

Publication no.

US8573461B2
Priority date
2008-02-14
Filing date
2012-02-09
Published
2013-11-05
Granted
2013-11-05
Assignee
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV

Abstract

A surgical cutting and fastening instrument. The instrument comprises an end effector that has a shaft coupled thereto that is coupled to a robotic system. A tool mounting portion includes an electric, DC motor connected to a drive train in the shaft for powering the drive train. A power pack that …

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