| abstract |
interchangeable tools for surgical instruments. The present invention relates to a surgical tool system. various modalities of a surgical tool system may comprise a surgical instrument that is provided with a handle assembly that operatively supports a drive system thereon to generate drive motions with the drive of a movable handle portion operatively coupled to the assembly. of gauntlet. an elongated body protrudes from the handle assembly and operatively supports a control rod therein that interfaces with the drive system. the surgical tool system additionally includes at least two surgical tools selected from the group of surgical tools consisting of: manipulators, pliers, scissors, endocuters, tissue thickness measuring devices, staple applicators, clip applicators, syringes for apply glue, sealant, drugs or medicines and cauterization devices in which each of the surgical tools inserted in the surgical tool group is provided with at least one housing that is removably coupled to the elongated body and a drive assembly that is coupled with removable way to the control rod to receive the actuation movements from it. |