CPC A61B 17/072 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 5/4836 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2090/033 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/069 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
an end effector comprising a distal end, wherein said end effector is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration when a closing motion is applied thereto, wherein said end effector is configured to receive a staple cartridge removably installed therein, and wherein said staple cartridge comprises a sled drivable from a proximal, unfired position toward a distal position to eject staples from said staple cartridge;
a firing beam movable toward said distal end when a firing motion is applied thereto to drive said sled toward said distal position;
a motor configured to generate said firing motion,
a control circuit to determine that said staple cartridge is in a ready-to-fire configuration based on detecting that said sled is in said proximal, unfired position.
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