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Method for testing a surgical tool

US9585660B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ryan J. Laurent · Monroe, US
Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
Bret W. Smith · South Lebanon, US
Craig S. Smith · Farmington, US
Cory G. Kimball · Cincinnati, US
Wendy A. Kerr · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2013
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In various embodiments, a method is provided. The method comprises obtaining a surgical tool configured to perform a surgical function, wherein the surgical tool comprises a firing member and a lockout, wherein an actuation movement of the firing member is configured to generate the surgical function, and wherein the lockout is configured to prevent the actuation movement of the firing member, engaging a test device with the surgical tool, permanently disabling the lockout while the test device is engaged with the surgical tool, and permanently preventing the surgical function while the test device is engaged with the surgical tool.

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