Electromechanical drive and remote surgical instrument attachment having computer assisted control capabilities

摘要

A medical tool comprising an electromechanical driver and a surgical instrument attachment for use in invasive surgery, including a handle coupled to a flexible sheath which is in turn coupled to a surgical attachment. The handle of the driver includes the electromechanical driver and at least one processor element which controls the actions of the electromechanical driver, and therefore the application elements of the surgical attachment, based on information relayed between the processor element and remotely activateable sensor assemblies in the surgical instrument attachment.

主权项

1. A surgical system, comprising:
a handheld electromechanical driver including:
a handle portion supporting at least one actuation member;at least one motor supported in the handle portion;a power source supported in the handle portion and in communication with each motor;a processor in communication with the power source;an elongate drive shaft portion extending from the handle portion;at least one torque transmitting shaft rotatably disposed within the elongate drive shaft portion and being operatively connected to a respective motor; and an interchangeable surgical attachment assembly selectively connectable to a distal end of the elongate drive shaft portion of the electromechanical driver, the interchangeable surgical attachment assembly including:
a first jaw including an anvil;a second jaw coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw including a unitary blade and staple driver component and being coupleable to a distal end of a respective one of the at least one torque transmitting shaft, wherein the first and second jaws are movable relative to one another, upon a rotation of the respective one of the at least one torque transmitting shaft, so as to staple a section of tissue disposed between the first and second jaws; anda memory unit configured to store identification information and status information of the interchangeable surgical attachment assembly, wherein the identification information includes at least one of size, diameter, shape, length, and stapling arrangement of the interchangeable surgical attachment assembly, and wherein the status information includes at least one of functionality and usage history of the interchangeable surgical attachment assembly; wherein the memory unit of the interchangeable surgical attachment assembly is in communication with the processor of the handheld electromechanical driver.