Method for operating a surgical stapling instrument
US11701111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0814
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for operating a surgical instrument are disclosed. In various instances, the methods include preventing the operation of the surgical instrument in some capacity if an unspent staple cartridge is not seated in the surgical instrument. Moreover, in various instances, the methods include preventing the operation of the surgical instrument in some capacity if the surgical instrument cannot identify and/or authenticate the staple cartridge seated in the surgical instrument.
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