Monitoring device degradation based on component evaluation
US9737301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other one of the first jaw and the second jaw between an open configuration and an approximated configuration. In addition the surgical instrument includes a cutting member movable during a firing stroke to cut tissue captured between the first jaw and the second jaw, the cutting member comprising a cutting surface at a distal portion thereof. In addition, the surgical instrument further includes a sensing module operable to measure a characteristic of the cutting surface.
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