MODULAR MOTOR DRIVEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH STATUS INDICATION ARRANGEMENTS

摘要

A surgical end effector for use in connection with a surgical instrument. In one form the end effector includes an end effector housing that is configured for operable attachment to the surgical instrument. A first end effector drive system is configured to linearly move a first end effector actuator between a first linear position and a second linear position in response to first rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument. A second end effector drive system is configured to linearly move a second end effector actuator between a beginning and ending position in response to second rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument. The instrument further includes a status assembly arrangement for provide an indication on the end effector housing of a linear location of at least one of the first and second end effector actuators.

主权项

1. A surgical end effector for use in connection with a surgical instrument, the surgical end effector comprising:
an end effector housing configured for operable attachment to the surgical instrument; a first end effector drive system operably supported by the end effector housing and configured to linearly move a first end effector actuator between a first linear position and a second linear position in response to first rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument; a second end effector drive system operably supported by the end effector housing and configured to linearly move a second end effector actuator between a beginning and ending position in response to second rotary motions applied thereto by the surgical instrument; a first status assembly operably interfacing with the first end effector drive system and end effector housing to provide a first indication on the end effector housing of a linear location of the first end effector actuator; and a second status assembly operably interfacing with the second end effector drive system and end effector housing to provide a second indication on the end effector housing of a linear location of the second end effector actuator.