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Activation of energy devices

US11304720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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1,506References

12Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Cory G. Kimball · Cincinnati, US
Ion V. Nicolaescu · San Clemente, US
Andrew W. Carroll · Cincinnati, US
David C. Yates · Morrow, US
Daniel W. Price · Loveland, US
William B. Weisenburgh, II · Maineville, US
Jeffrey L. Aldridge · Lebanon, US
Monica L. Z. Rivard · Cincinnati, US
Heather N. Doak · Cincinnati, US
Mary E. Mootoo · Cincinnati, US
Eric M. Roberson · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2018
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various systems and methods for controlling the activation of energy surgical instruments are disclosed. An advance energy surgical instrument, such an electrosurgical instrument or an ultrasonic surgical instrument, can include one or more sensor assemblies for detecting the state or position of the end effector, arm, or other components of the surgical instrument. A control circuit can be configured to control the activation of the surgical instrument according to the state or position of the components of the surgical instrument.

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