Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure
US10213202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of controlling a surgical stapler system includes transmitting an actuation force to a staple cartridge to actuate a staple firing procedure, the staple cartridge being removably received by a portion of an end effector of a surgical instrument, measuring the transmitted actuation force, and controlling continued transmission of the actuation force based on a comparison of the measured actuation force to a range defined from a minimum threshold actuation force to a maximum threshold actuation force.
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