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Method and system for operating a surgical instrument

US9888919B2 · 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

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A method and system for operating a surgical instrument. A surgical instrument can operate in an initial operating state and a secondary operating state. The secondary operating state can be one of a warned operating state or a modified operating state. After receiving feedback from the surgical instrument, an operator of the surgical instrument can decide whether to proceed to the warned operating state or the modified operating state.

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