| abstract |
interchangeable tools for surgical instruments. The present invention relates to a surgical tool system. Various embodiments of a surgical tool system may comprise a surgical instrument which is provided with a handle assembly operably supporting a drive system therein to generate drive movements by driving a movable handle portion operably coupled to the assembly. of gauntlet. an elongate body protrudes from the handle assembly and operably supports a control rod therein which interfaces with the drive system. The surgical tool system additionally includes at least two surgical tools selected from the surgical tool group consisting of: manipulators, pliers, scissors, cutters, tissue thickness measuring devices, staple applicators, clip applicators, syringes for applying glue, sealant, drugs or cauterization devices wherein each of the surgical tools inserted into the surgical tool group is provided with at least one housing that is removably coupled to the elongate body and a drive assembly that is coupled to each other. removable to the control rod to receive the drive motions from it. |