CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/3205 (2013.01); A61B 17/320016 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/124 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02)] | 12 Claims |
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
an elongate shaft;
an end effector movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein said end effector comprises:
a first jaw, wherein said first jaw comprises:
a longitudinal axis; and
an array of electrodes; and
a second jaw, wherein a tissue gap is defined between said first jaw and said second jaw when said end effector is in said closed configuration;
a staple firing drive comprising an electric motor, a cutting member coupled to said electric motor, and a firing member, wherein said firing member is movable through a staple firing stroke; and
a control system in communication with said staple firing drive and said array of electrodes, wherein said control system is configured to:
sense an operating parameter of said surgical instrument; and
automatically slow a speed of said electric motor as said cutting member advances through tissue positioned between said first and second jaws.
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