SHAFT SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022229866A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/053896

    申请日:2022-04-27

    Abstract: A surgical instrument assembly is disclosed. The surgical instrument assembly comprises a shaft, an articulation region, and an end effector attached to the shaft by way of the articulation region, wherein the end effector is configured to be articulated relative to the shaft. The shaft comprises an outer housing, an inner spine positioned with the outer housing, and a core member positioned within the inner spine. The core member comprises a distal end attached to a component the end effector and a proximal end attached to the proximal housing, wherein the core member comprises a material different than a material of the inner spine, and wherein the core member defines a maximum system stretch of the inner spine.

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