Abstract: A staple cartridge for a surgical instrument includes a cartridge body extending along a longitudinal axis and having an upper deck. Pockets extend through the upper deck for receiving respective staples. The staple cartridge also includes a pan coupled to the cartridge body. The pan includes a laterally-opposed pair of sidewalls spaced apart from each other to define a trough sized and configured to receive the cartridge body. The pan also includes a retention tab extending laterally outwardly from a sidewall and longitudinally between proximal and distal ends. The retention tab defines a recess extending laterally outwardly from the trough. The recess opens through the sidewall at at least one of the proximal or distal ends. The pan further includes a relief slot extending through the sidewall adjacent to the at least one of the proximal or distal ends such that the relief slot opens directly into the recess.

Abstract: A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, the staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body, a staple, a staple driver, and a sled is disclosed. The sled is movable from a proximal position to a distal position during a firing stroke and is movable from the distal position toward the proximal position during a retraction stroke. The sled comprises a first rail comprising a first distal-facing ramp, a second rail comprising a second distal-facing ramp, and a driver lift cam positioned intermediate the first rail and the second rail. The first distal-facing ramp and the second distal-facing ramp are configured to engage and move the staple driver from an unfired position to a fired position during the firing stroke. The driver lift cam is configured to engage the staple driver and move the staple driver toward the fired position during the retraction stroke.

Abstract: Vibration suppression handle structures for high-vibration handheld machines (e.g., jackhammers) are provided that offer improved vibration suppression. The handle structures of examples include two handles that are rotatably connected to X-shaped structures for vibration suppression. For instance, one side of each of the first and second handles is rotatably connected to one of the X-shaped structures, and the other side of each of the first and second handles is rotatably connected to the second X-shaped structure. The X-shaped structures of examples are adjustable in size and stiffness and thus can be adapted for different sized or shaped handheld machines. Jackhammers are further provided that include the vibration suppression handle structures.

Abstract: A high-speed nail combined with an inner-toothed tube having an expandable padding includes: a main body including a tubular member and an expandable flange, the tubular member including a first space and a threaded portion, the expandable flange integrally projecting form the tubular member and expending in a nailing direction to define a second space, the second space being in communication with the first space; a drive pin connected to the tubular member by insertion in the nailing direction, including a nail head and a nail body connected to each other, the nail head being located in the first space, the nail body extending from the first space to the second space; and a gunpowder actuating unit received in the first space.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument, such as a tissue sealing instrument, having a staple cartridge with a staple pusher and a staple; and a drive member configured to translate distally through the instrument. The drive member includes a lateral projection configured to engage the staple pusher and drive the staple into tissue. The lateral projection of the drive member has a height substantially less than the height of the staple cartridge, thereby requiring less clearance as it translates through the staple cartridge. In addition, the lateral projection has a smaller footprint than conventional drive members resulting in a more compact distal tip on the staple cartridge, which allows for a more compact and maneuverable surgical instrument.

Abstract: Retainers and retainer systems for staple cartridges with implantable adjuncts are disclosed. The retainers and retainer systems enable a compressive force to be applied to implantable adjuncts on staple cartridges. The retainer is movable through a range of motion relative to the staple cartridge, and movement of a retainer cam through a track compresses the implantable adjunct against the deck of the elongate body.

Abstract: A surgical severing and stapling instrument, suitable for laparoscopic and endoscopic clinical procedures, clamps tissue within an end effector of an elongate channel pivotally opposed by an anvil. Various embodiments are configured to be operably attached to a robotic system to receive actuation/control motions therefrom.

Abstract: A device for use in laparoscopic surgery is provided. The device has a plurality of telescoping sections positioned in and movable relative to a protective sheath between an extended configuration, wherein a body section of a first one of the telescoping sections is spaced apart from a body section of a second one of the telescoping sections, and a retracted configuration wherein the body section of the first one of the telescoping sections is in contact with the body section of the second one of the telescoping sections. A tissue interaction portion is configured to interact with tissue in response to the manipulation of a device actuator.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a tool holder, a housing in which a drive motor configured to drive an output shaft is arranged, the output shaft arranged spaced apart from the tool holder in a decoupling position of the tool holder, and a clutch configured to operatively connect the output shaft to the tool holder in a coupling position of the tool holder by way of a loading of the tool holder along a rotational axis of the drive motor against a workpiece to be worked on. An actuating rod is configured to be loaded against a motor switch in the coupling position to activate the drive motor, the motor switch arranged along the rotational axis of the drive motor between the drive motor and the clutch, wherein the actuating rod is guided by the housing at least in regions.

Abstract: An actuation system for preventing actuation of a base device upon a non-target substrate. The actuation system includes a detector configured to generate and transmit a profile signal of a test substrate. A processing unit is in communication with the detector and configured to receive the profile signal of the test substrate from the detector, the processing unit being configured to determine whether the profile signal of the test substrate corresponds to a profile signal of a target substrate, and to generate an actuation signal if the profile signal of the test substrate corresponds to the profile signal of the target substrate. An actuation unit is in communication with the processing unit and the base device, the actuation unit being configured to receive the actuation signal from the processing unit and to permit the base device to actuate when receiving the actuation signal.

Abstract: The technology relates to a surgical system with an end effector. The end effector may include a drive beam, an anvil assembly, and a cartridge assembly movable in relation to the anvil assembly between an open position and a clamped position. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge body, staples supported within the cartridge body, and an actuation sled assembly. The actuation sled assembly includes an actuation sled and a knife blade supported on the actuation sled for movement between a concealed position and a raised position. The actuation sled assembly is movable within the cartridge body in response to movement of the drive beam from the beam retracted position to the beam advanced position, from a sled retracted position to a sled advanced position to eject the staples from the cartridge body.

Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism including an electric motor and a transmission, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, a first ratchet coupled for co-rotation with the spindle, a second ratchet rotationally fixed to the housing, a sleeve bushing supported by the housing, and a bearing rotatably supporting the spindle. The spindle has an outer race. And, the outer race of the bearing moves along the sleeve bushing during reciprocation of the spindle when the first ratchet and second ratchet are engaged.

Abstract: An oscillating power tool includes an outer housing, and an inner housing positioned within the outer housing. A motor and a drive mechanism are supported by the inner housing. The drive mechanism includes an output shaft that is rotational in an oscillating manner and that defines an output axis. A damping element is positioned between the inner housing and the outer housing through which the inner housing is mounted to the outer housing, thereby attenuating vibration transmitted to the outer housing from the inner housing. An over-travel limit member is positioned between the inner housing and the outer housing. In response to relative movement between the inner housing and the outer housing while the power tool is in use, the limit member is configured to prevent direct contact between the inner housing and the outer housing, inhibiting vibration produced by the motor and/or drive mechanism from bypassing the damping element.

Abstract: A surgical stapling system comprising an actuator system operable to generate independent motions and a stapling end effector responsive to the independent motions generated by the actuator system is disclosed. The stapling end effector comprises a staple cartridge jaw comprising a plurality of staples removably stored therein, an anvil jaw, and a firing member. The firing member comprises an anvil-engaging portion and a cartridge jaw-engaging portion configured to engage the staple cartridge jaw.

Abstract: An electric tool includes a motor, a holder, a transmission mechanism, a torque detector, an electronic clutch, and an inhibiting mechanism. The holder is configured to hold a tip tool thereon. The transmission mechanism transmits motive power of the motor to the holder. The torque detector detects a torque value about output torque provided by the tip tool. The electronic clutch is activated when a predetermined condition about the torque value detected by the torque detector is satisfied and thereby controls the motor to make the motor stop running. The inhibiting mechanism is interposed between the motor and the holder. The inhibiting mechanism inhibits transmission of inertial force from the motor to the holder in response to activation of the electronic clutch.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a hand-held machine tool including a drive device, with a control device for actuating the drive device and at least two capacitive sensor elements operatively connected to the control device being provided. The method includes the following method steps of determining a first and second electrical charge of the first and second sensor element comparing the determined first electrical charge with a defined first threshold value and the determined second electrical charge with a defined second threshold value which differs from the first threshold value; enabling, via the control device, the actuation of the drive device when the first electrical charge is greater than the defined first threshold value and/or the second electrical charge is greater than the defined second threshold value. A machine tool for carrying out a method of this kind is also described.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can include a handle, a shaft extending from the handle, wherein the shaft defines an axis, and a disposable loading unit which is assembled to the shaft in a direction which is transverse to the shaft axis. Such a connection between the disposable loading unit and the shaft can prevent, or at least inhibit, the disposable loading unit from being unintentionally displaced proximally and/or distally relative to the shaft of the surgical instrument. The surgical stapling instrument and/or disposable loading unit can further include a threaded collar and/or detent assembly configured to hold the disposable loading unit in place. In various embodiments, a disposable loading unit can include a lockout feature which can prevent, or at least inhibit, an expended disposable loading unit from being reassembled to the elongated body of the surgical instrument.

Abstract: Handle apparatus on a power tool, in particular a chipping hammer, having a drive, a control device, a transmission device, wherein the handle apparatus contains a lever element that is pivotable relative to a housing of the power tool. The lever element is movable reversibly relative to the housing of the power tool by exertion of a force in one direction, and a sensor device is contained for sensing at least one first or second position of the lever element relative to the housing of the power tool, wherein a first rotational speed value for the drive is settable depending on the first sensed position of the lever element relative to the housing of the power tool or at least one second rotational speed value for the drive is settable depending on the second sensed position of the lever element relative to the housing of the power tool.

Abstract: A surgical stapling device includes a staple reload and a handle assembly that supports a drive rack, a motor assembly, a gear assembly, a reload select mechanism, and a safety toggle mechanism. The gear assembly is adapted to facilitate uncoupling of the motor assembly from the drive rack to allow manual movement of the drive rack. The reload select mechanism allows the length of a stroke of the drive rack to be selectively adjusted to allow the stapling device to accommodate different length staple reloads. The safety toggle mechanism is provided to move the stapling device from a non-firing state to a firing state to allow for firing of the stapling device.

Abstract: A setting tool system includes a housing. The housing includes a first conduit that receives one or more anchoring systems at a first end, and a second conduit at least partially separated from the first conduit with an interior wall. The second conduit includes a weighted shaft that moves freely within the length of the second conduit. The first and second conduits merge at a second end opposite the first end. Each of the one or more anchoring systems inserted at the first end are individually received at the opening at the second end. Each anchoring system is individually fastened via the weighted shaft to the external surface. The setting tool system includes a prism system removably coupled to the housing, where the prism system is configured to aid in identifying one or more installation locations.