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End-effector force measurement drive circuit

US10175127B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Ethan Collins · Naugatuck, US
John Hryb · Southington, US
Anthony Calderoni · Bristol, US
John Pantazis · Stratford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2015
Grant date	Jan 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/064
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for applying fasteners includes a drive motor, a replaceable loading unit having an end-effector assembly, and an adapter configured to releasably couple a replaceable loading unit to the drive motor. The adapter includes a strain gauge having a drive circuit coupled thereto. The strain gauge and the drive circuit are configured to directly measure a driving force in the adapter.

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