Surgical stapling apparatus employing a predictive stapling algorithm
US10271844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical device is provided that includes a tool assembly having an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly configured to grasp tissue therebetween, the cartridge assembly including a plurality of surgical fasteners. A motor is configured to fire one or more surgical fasteners. A sensor determines a first parameter of the tool assembly and a control system adjusts a second parameter of the motor used to fire the one or more surgical fasteners based on the first parameter detected by the sensor.
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