Surgical instrument
A surgical stapling instrument comprising a shaft, a firing member, a closure member, a manually-actuatable closure trigger, and a motor is disclosed. The shaft is configured to support a stapling assembly. The firing member is configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly. The closure member is configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is operable to impart the closing motion to the closure member. The manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and the manually-actuatable closure trigger. The motor is operably coupled to the firing member to impart the firing motion to the firing member.
1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
a shaft configured to support a stapling assembly;
a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to the stapling assembly;
a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to the stapling assembly;
a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the stapling assembly such that a load can be transmitted between the jaw and said manually-actuatable closure trigger; and
a motor, wherein said motor is operably coupled to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member.
2. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1 , further comprising said stapling assembly.
3. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 2 , wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.
4. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1 , wherein said shaft further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.
5. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 4 , further comprising said staple cartridge.
6. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1 , wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure trigger is directly related to the load experienced at the jaw.
7. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 1 , further comprising:
a firing trigger; and
a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.
8. A surgical fastening instrument, comprising:
a shaft configured to support a fastening assembly;
a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to the fastening assembly;
a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to the fastening assembly;
a manually-actuatable closure trigger which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-actuatable closure trigger is mechanically coupled to a jaw of the fastening assembly such that a load can be transmitted from the jaw and said manually-actuatable closure trigger; and
a motor, wherein said motor is operably coupled to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member.
9. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8 , further comprising said fastening assembly.
10. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 9 , wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.
11. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8 , wherein said shaft further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.
12. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 11 , further comprising said staple cartridge.
13. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8 , wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure trigger is directly related to the load experienced at the jaw.
14. The surgical fastening instrument of claim 8 , further comprising:
a firing trigger; and
a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.
15. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
a stapling assembly comprising a movable jaw;
a shaft configured to support said stapling assembly;
a firing member configured to transmit a firing motion to said stapling assembly;
a closure member configured to transmit a closing motion to said movable jaw;
a manually-manipulatable closure actuator which is operable to impart said closing motion to said closure member, wherein said manually-manipulatable closure actuator is linked to said jaw such that a load can be transmitted to said jaw and to said manually-manipulatable closure actuator; and
a motor, wherein said motor is operably couplable to said firing member to impart said firing motion to said firing member.
16. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15 , wherein said jaw comprises an anvil.
17. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15 , wherein said stapling assembly further comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a staple cartridge.
18. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 17 , further comprising said staple cartridge.
19. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15 , wherein the load felt at said manually-actuatable closure actuator is directly related to the load experienced at said jaw.
20. The surgical stapling instrument of claim 15 , further comprising:
a firing trigger; and
a battery, wherein the operation of said firing trigger is configured to operably couple said motor to said battery.