Granted Patent B2

US 10,456,140 · App. 15/089,300 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Inventors: Frederick E. Shelton, IV (Hillsboro, OH); Christopher C. Miller (Loveland, OH); Jason L. Harris (Lebanon, OH)

Assignee: Ethicon LLC

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Abstract

Claims (96)

1. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke;

a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is retracted during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed.

2. The stapling assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cutting member including a cutting surface configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate said anvil and said cartridge body, wherein said cutting member is stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, wherein said firing member is configured to push said cutting member toward said anvil during said firing stroke, and wherein said cutting surface emerges from said cartridge body during said firing stroke.

3. The stapling assembly of claim 2 , wherein said cutting surface is retracted into said cartridge body during said retraction stroke of said firing member.

4. The stapling assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cutting member including a cutting surface configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate said anvil and said cartridge body, wherein said cutting member is stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is movable toward said anvil during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting surface emerges from said cartridge body during said cutting stroke, and wherein said cutting stroke occurs at the same time as said firing stroke.

5. The stapling assembly of claim 4 , wherein said cutting surface is retracted into said cartridge body during said retraction stroke of said firing member.

6. The stapling assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cutting member including a cutting surface configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate said anvil and said cartridge body, wherein said cutting member is stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is movable toward said anvil during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting surface emerges from said cartridge body during said cutting stroke, and wherein said cutting stroke occurs after said firing stroke.

7. The stapling assembly of claim 6 , wherein said cutting surface is retracted into said cartridge body during said retraction stroke of said firing member.

8. The stapling assembly of claim 6 , wherein said cutting surface is retracted into said cartridge body during a cutting retraction stroke which is separate and distinct from said retraction stroke of said firing member.

9. The stapling assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cutting member including a cutting surface configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate said anvil and said cartridge body, wherein said cutting member is stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is movable toward said anvil during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting surface emerges from said cartridge body during said cutting stroke, and wherein said cutting stroke occurs after said retraction stroke.

10. The stapling assembly of claim 9 , wherein said cutting surface is retracted into said cartridge body during a cutting retraction stroke which is separate and distinct from said retraction stroke of said firing member.

11. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke;

a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is retracted during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member activates said lockout during said firing stroke.

12. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position during a closure stroke to compress the tissue against said cartridge body, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke;

a firing member configured to eject said staples from said staple cavities during a firing stroke, wherein said firing stroke is performed after said closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said firing member is retracted during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said firing stroke of said firing member; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said firing member is completed, wherein said firing member deactivates said lockout during said retraction stroke.

13. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position to compress the tissue against said cartridge body during a closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke of said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge configured to incise the tissue captured between said anvil and said cartridge body during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting stroke is performed after said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is retracted within said cartridge body during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said cutting stroke; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said cutting member is completed.

14. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position to compress the tissue against said cartridge body during a closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke of said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge configured to incise the tissue captured between said anvil and said cartridge body during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting stroke is performed after said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is retracted within said cartridge body during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said cutting stroke; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said cutting member is completed, wherein said lockout comprises:

a switch arm movable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, wherein said switch arm is engaged with said closure drive when said switch arm is in said locked configuration; and

a spring configured to bias said switch arm into said locked configuration, wherein said cutting member is engaged with said switch arm when said cutting member is in a retracted position, wherein said cutting member holds said switch arm in said unlocked configuration when said cutting member is in said retracted position, and wherein said cutting member disengages from said switch arm and said spring biases said switch arm into said locked configuration when said cutting member emerges from said cartridge body.

15. The stapling assembly of claim 14 , wherein said cutting member re-engages said switch arm during said retraction stroke to return said switch arm into said unlocked configuration and disengage said switch arm from said closure drive.

16. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position to compress the tissue against said cartridge body during a closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke of said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge configured to incise the tissue captured between said anvil and said cartridge body during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting stroke is performed after said closure stroke, wherein said cutting member is retracted within said cartridge body during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said cutting stroke; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said cutting member is completed, wherein said lockout comprises:

a switch arm movable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, wherein said switch arm is engaged with said closure drive when said switch arm is in said locked configuration; and

a spring configured to bias said switch arm into said locked configuration, wherein said cutting member is engaged with said switch arm when said cutting member is in a retracted position, wherein said cutting member holds said switch arm in said unlocked configuration when said cutting member is in said retracted position, and wherein said cutting member disengages from said switch arm and said spring biases said switch arm into said locked configuration during said cutting stroke.

17. The stapling assembly of claim 16 , wherein said cutting member re-engages said switch arm during said retraction stroke to return said switch arm into said unlocked configuration and disengage said switch arm from said closure drive.

18. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position to compress the tissue against said cartridge body during a closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke of said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, and wherein said cutting edge is configured to emerge from said cartridge body during a cutting stroke; and

means for preventing said closure drive from performing said opening stroke while said cutting edge is not stored within said cartridge body.

19. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil from an open position to a closed position to compress the tissue against said cartridge body during a closure stroke of said closure drive, wherein said closure drive is configured to move said anvil from said closed position to said open position during an opening stroke of said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge stored within said cartridge body during said closure stroke, and wherein said cutting edge is configured to protrude from said cartridge body during a cutting stroke; and

means for preventing said closure drive from performing said opening stroke while said cutting edge protrudes from said cartridge body.

20. A stapling assembly for stapling tissue, comprising:

a staple cartridge, comprising:

an annular cartridge body;

staple cavities arranged in annular rows in said cartridge body; and

staples removably stored in said staple cavities;

an anvil configured to deform said staples;

a closure drive configured to move said anvil between an open position and a closed position, wherein said anvil moves toward said closed position in response to a closure stroke from said closure drive to compress the tissue between said anvil and said cartridge body, and wherein said anvil moves toward said open position in response to an opening stroke from said closure drive;

a cutting member comprising a cutting edge configured to incise the tissue captured between said anvil and said cartridge body during a cutting stroke, wherein said cutting stroke is unavailable until said closure drive has placed said anvil in said closed position, wherein said cutting member is retracted within said cartridge body during a retraction stroke, and wherein said retraction stroke is performed after said cutting stroke; and

a lockout configured to lock said closure drive and prevent said closure drive from performing said opening stroke before said retraction stroke of said cutting member is completed.

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