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Sensor arrangements for absolute positioning system for surgical instruments

US9808244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
Mark D. Overmyer · Cincinnati, US
Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
Shane R. Adams · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Nov 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01D5/145
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include an absolute position sensor system. The absolute position sensor system includes a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument. A position sensor is operably coupled to the sensor element and is configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element.

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