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Surgical instrument with wireless communication between a control unit of a robotic system and remote sensor

US8684253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

James R. Giordano · Milford, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2011
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B55/18
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument for use with a robotic system that has a control unit and a shaft portion that includes an electrically conductive elongated member that is attached to a portion of the robotic system. The elongated member is configured to transmit control motions from the robotic system to an end effector.

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