Surgical system with an actuation console
A surgical cutting and fastening system is disclosed including an end effector and an actuation console. The end effector includes an anvil and a firing member. The anvil moves in response to a closure motion from a first drive member. The firing member moves in response to a firing motion from a second drive member. A gear arrangement is configured to transmit the closure motion to the first drive member and the firing motion to the second drive member. The actuation console includes an input interface including a first input and a second input. The first input is configured to communicate the closure motion to the first drive member. The second input is configured to communicate the firing motion to the second drive member. The motor drive system cannot be operated to perform the firing motion until the closure motion has positioned the anvil in the closed position.
1. A surgical cutting and fastening system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a jaw;
an anvil comprising staple forming features, wherein said anvil is selectively movable relative to said jaw between an open position and a closed position, wherein said anvil moves toward said closed position in response to a closure motion from a first drive member;
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein said firing member moves toward said distal position in response to a firing motion from a second drive member; and
a staple cartridge removably positioned in said jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises staples configured to be deployed from said staple cartridge in response to said firing motion;
a rigid elongate shaft, comprising:
a longitudinal axis; and
an articulation joint comprising a fixed articulation axis, wherein said end effector is rotatable relative to said longitudinal axis about said fixed articulation axis;
a motor drive system;
an enclosure comprising a gear arrangement operably coupled to said motor drive system, wherein said gear arrangement is configured to transmit said closure motion to said first drive member and said firing motion to said second drive member, and wherein said closure motion and said firing motion are separate and distinct motions; and
an actuation console, comprising:
a viewing screen; and
an input interface comprising a first input and a second input controllable by a clinician, wherein said actuation console is in operable communication with said motor drive system, wherein said first input is configured to communicate said closure motion to said first drive member, wherein said second input is configured to communicate said firing motion to said second drive member, and wherein said motor drive system cannot be operated to perform said firing motion until said closure motion has positioned said anvil in said closed position.
2. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said anvil.
3. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said firing member.
4. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 1 , wherein said firing member comprises a first cam configured to engage said jaw and a second cam configured to engage said anvil to position said jaw and said anvil relative to one another.
5. A surgical cutting and fastening system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a jaw;
an anvil comprising staple forming features, wherein said anvil is selectively movable relative to said jaw between an open position and a clamped position, wherein said anvil moves toward said clamped position in response to a clamping motion from a first drive member;
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein said firing member moves toward said distal position in response to a firing stroke from a second drive member; and
a staple cartridge removably positioned in said jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises staples configured to be deployed from said staple cartridge in response to said firing stroke;
a rigid shaft assembly, comprising:
a longitudinal axis; and
an articulation joint comprising a fixed articulation axis, wherein said end effector is rotatable relative to said longitudinal axis about said fixed articulation axis;
a motorized system;
a housing comprising a gear arrangement operably coupled to said motorized system, wherein said gear arrangement is configured to transmit said clamping motion to said first drive member and said firing stroke to said second drive member, and wherein said clamping motion and said firing stroke are separate and distinct; and
a control system, comprising:
a viewing screen;
an input interface comprising a first input and a second input controllable by a clinician;
a processor; and
a memory, wherein said control system is in a remote location relative to said motorized system, and wherein said control system is configured such that said firing stroke cannot be initiated until said anvil has been clamped.
6. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 5 , wherein said control system provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said anvil.
7. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 5 , wherein said control system provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said firing member.
8. The surgical cutting and fastening system of claim 5 , wherein said firing member comprises a first cam configured to engage said jaw and a second cam configured to engage said anvil to position said jaw and said anvil relative to one another.
9. A surgical system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a jaw;
an anvil comprising staple forming features, wherein said anvil is selectively movable relative to said jaw between an open position and a closed position, wherein said anvil moves toward said closed position in response to a closure motion;
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein said firing member moves toward said distal position in response to a firing motion; and
a staple cartridge removably positioned in said jaw, wherein said staple cartridge comprises staples configured to be deployed from said staple cartridge in response to said firing motion;
a rigid elongate shaft, comprising:
a longitudinal axis; and
an articulation joint comprising a fixed articulation axis, wherein said end effector is rotatable relative to said longitudinal axis about said fixed articulation axis;
a motor drive system configured to transmit said closure motion to said anvil and said firing motion to said firing member, and wherein said closure motion and said firing motion are separate and distinct motions; and
an actuation console, comprising:
a viewing screen; and
an input interface controllable by a clinician, wherein said actuation console is in operable communication with said motor drive system, and wherein said motor drive system cannot be operated to perform said firing motion until said closure motion has positioned said anvil in said closed position.
10. The surgical system of claim 9 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said anvil.
11. The surgical system of claim 9 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said firing member.
12. The surgical system of claim 9 , wherein said firing member comprises a first cam configured to engage said jaw and a second cam configured to engage said anvil to position said jaw and said anvil relative to one another.
13. A surgical system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is selectively movable relative to said second jaw between an open position and a closed position in response to a closure motion;
a firing member movable between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein said firing member moves toward said distal position in response to a firing motion; and
a staple cartridge removably positioned in said end effector, wherein said staple cartridge comprises staples configured to be deployed from said staple cartridge in response to said firing motion;
a rigid elongate shaft, comprising:
a longitudinal axis; and
an articulation joint comprising a fixed articulation axis, wherein said end effector is rotatable relative to said longitudinal axis about said fixed articulation axis;
a motor drive system configured to transmit said closure motion to said first jaw and said firing motion to said firing member, and wherein said closure motion and said firing motion are separate and distinct motions; and
an actuation console, comprising:
a viewing screen; and
an input interface controllable by a clinician, wherein said actuation console is in operable communication with said motor drive system, and wherein said motor drive system cannot be operated to perform said firing motion until said closure motion has positioned said first jaw in said closed position.
14. The surgical system of claim 13 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said first jaw.
15. The surgical system of claim 13 , wherein said actuation console provides the clinician with real-time feedback on the position of said firing member.
16. The surgical system of claim 13 , wherein said firing member comprises a first cam configured to engage said first jaw and a second cam configured to engage said second jaw to position said first jaw and said second jaw relative to one another.