CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00362 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2034/2053 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2072 (2016.02); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); A61B 2562/028 (2013.01); B65B 5/04 (2013.01); B65B 55/16 (2013.01); B65B 55/18 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing comprising a motor;
an elongate shaft;
an end-effector, comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw;
an anvil; and
a staple cartridge, comprising:
a plurality of staples;
a plurality of driver elements; and
a sled configured to eject said staples toward said anvil, wherein said sled is movable between a proximal unfired position and a distal fired position through a firing stroke;
a cutting member, wherein said cutting member is configured to be advanced distally into said sled by said motor; and
a control circuit configured to:
detect the location of said cutting member;
monitor a parameter indicative of a load experienced by said cutting member;
determine a threshold value of the parameter based on a portion of said firing stroke; and
adjust operation of said motor if the monitored parameter exceeds the determined threshold value.
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