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Torque compensation

US10751051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

David W. Weir · Redwood City, US
Melody Wu · Sunnyvale, US
Gabriel F. Brisson · Albany, US
Kevin Durant · Alameda, US
Grant Duque · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2017
Grant date	Aug 25, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 6, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/31
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a clamping system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system used with a motor assembly and a clamping device is presented, the system adjusting torque limits in the motor assembly according to conditions, for example operating temperature of the motor assembly and aging of the clamping device and the motor assembly. The clamping device can be, for example, a stapler or a vessel sealer.

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