Abstract: Adapters for use with surgical systems including a surgical forceps, and a surgical clip; and methods for providing clip-applying functionality are disclosed. The adapter is releasably engagable with the end effector assembly of the surgical forceps. The surgical clip is releasably engagable with the adapter. With the surgical clip engaged with the adapter and the adapter engaged with the end effector assembly, the jaw members of the end effector assembly are configured to move from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position to move the jaw bodies of the adapter towards one another to, in turn, urge the legs of the surgical clip towards one another to form the surgical clip.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting tissue includes a sleeve, a shaft slidably disposed within the sleeve and defining a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of legs coupled to the shaft and disposed about the longitudinal axis. Each leg has a blade attached to an end portion thereof and each blade defines a cutting edge. The shaft is slidable relative to the sleeve between a collapsed configuration, wherein the legs are disposed within the sleeve, and an expanded configuration, wherein the legs extend distally and radially outwardly from the sleeve. In the expanded configuration, the cutting edge of each blade is disposed in a proximally-facing orientation. Alternatively, the shaft is rotatable relative to the sleeve to rotate the legs about the longitudinal axis, thereby rotating each blade through a circular cutting path defining a different diameter. Methods of cutting tissue are also provided.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a stationary shaft defining a conduit and a movable shaft slidably disposed therein. A surgical tool extends distally from the movable shaft and a cup extends distally from the stationary shaft. The cup includes a body defining one or more channels, an annular rim disposed at the distal end portion thereof and defining a plurality of apertures each in fluid communication with one of the channels, and a cap disposed at the proximal end portion of the body and defining a lumen fluidly coupling the one or more channels with the conduit. A central aperture of the cap slidably receives the surgical tool and/or the movable shaft as the movable shaft slides from a retracted position, wherein the surgical tool is disposed proximally of the distal end portion of the cup, and an extended position, wherein the surgical tool extends through and distally from the cup.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a stationary shaft defining a conduit and a movable shaft slidably disposed therein. A surgical tool extends distally from the movable shaft and a cup extends distally from the stationary shaft. The cup includes a body defining one or more channels, an annular rim disposed at the distal end portion thereof and defining a plurality of apertures each in fluid communication with one of the channels, and a cap disposed at the proximal end portion of the body and defining a lumen fluidly coupling the one or more channels with the conduit. A central aperture of the cap slidably receives the surgical tool and/or the movable shaft as the movable shaft slides from a retracted position, wherein the surgical tool is disposed proximally of the distal end portion of the cup, and an extended position, wherein the surgical tool extends through and distally from the cup.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a stationary shaft defining a conduit and a movable shaft slidably disposed therein. A surgical tool extends distally from the movable shaft and a cup extends distally from the stationary shaft. The cup includes a body defining one or more channels, an annular rim disposed at the distal end portion thereof and defining a plurality of apertures each in fluid communication with one of the channels, and a cap disposed at the proximal end portion of the body and defining a lumen fluidly coupling the one or more channels with the conduit. A central aperture of the cap slidably receives the surgical tool and/or the movable shaft as the movable shaft slides from a retracted position, wherein the surgical tool is disposed proximally of the distal end portion of the cup, and an extended position, wherein the surgical tool extends through and distally from the cup.

Abstract: A surgical instrument for cutting tissue includes a sleeve, a shaft slidably disposed within the sleeve and defining a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of legs coupled to the shaft and disposed about the longitudinal axis. Each leg has a blade attached to an end portion thereof and each blade defines a cutting edge. The shaft is slidable relative to the sleeve between a collapsed configuration, wherein the legs are disposed within the sleeve, and an expanded configuration, wherein the legs extend distally and radially outwardly from the sleeve. In the expanded configuration, the cutting edge of each blade is disposed in a proximally-facing orientation. Alternatively, the shaft is rotatable relative to the sleeve to rotate the legs about the longitudinal axis, thereby rotating each blade through a circular cutting path defining a different diameter. Methods of cutting tissue are also provided.

Abstract: Adapters for use with surgical systems including a surgical forceps, and a surgical clip; and methods for providing clip-applying functionality are disclosed. The adapter is releasably engagable with the end effector assembly of the surgical forceps. The surgical clip is releasably engagable with the adapter. With the surgical clip engaged with the adapter and the adapter engaged with the end effector assembly, the jaw members of the end effector assembly are configured to move from the spaced-apart position towards the approximated position to move the jaw bodies of the adapter towards one another to, in turn, urge the legs of the surgical clip towards one another to form the surgical clip.