SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH IMPROVED CLOSURE ARRANGEMENTS

摘要

A surgical instrument that includes jaw members, at least one of which may be moved to closed positions relative to the other jaw member upon actuation of a closure actuator. Actuation of the closure actuator causes an axially moveable closure member to apply closure motions to at least one of the jaw members. In at least one form, the closure actuator includes a first actuator portion that is configured to move through a first range of axial travel upon actuation of the closure actuator. A second actuator portion interfaces with the axially movable closure member such that upon actuation of said closure actuator, the second actuator portion moves the axially movable closure member through a second range of axial travel that is greater than the first range of axial travel.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a surgical end effector comprising first and second jaw members wherein application of a closure motion to at least one of said first and second jaw members results in the movement of the at least one of said first and second jaw members to a closed position relative to the other of said first and second jaw members; and a closure system comprising:
an axially movable closure member configured to apply said closure motion to said at least one of said first and second jaw members;a closure actuator including a first actuator portion configured to move axially through a first range of axial travel upon actuation of said closure actuator; anda closure transmission interfacing with said first actuator portion and comprising a second actuator portion interfacing with said axially movable closure member such that upon actuation of said closure actuator, said second actuator portion moves said axially movable closure member through a second range of axial travel that is greater than said first range of axial travel.