US 12,239,360 B2
Modular battery powered handheld surgical instrument with selective application of energy based on button displacement, intensity, or local tissue characterization
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); David C. Yates, Morrow, OH (US); Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US); Jeffrey D. Messerly, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/132,170.
Application 17/132,170 is a continuation of application No. 15/382,246, filed on Dec. 16, 2016, granted, now 11,129,670.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/330,669, filed on May 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/279,635, filed on Jan. 15, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0177496 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61N 7/02 (2006.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01)
CPC A61B 18/1445 (2013.01) [A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61N 7/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/34 (2013.01); H02J 7/342 (2020.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00128 (2013.01); A61B 2017/003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00314 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2936 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00297 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00648 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00666 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0072 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00767 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00827 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00892 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1226 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0809 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); H01M 50/213 (2021.01)] 18 Claims
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
an ultrasonic blade;
a clamp arm pivotable relative to the ultrasonic blade to capture tissue therebetween; and
a flexible circuit mounted to the clamp arm, wherein the flexible circuit defines a plurality of zones on the clamp arm, wherein the flexible circuit comprises:
a plurality of longitudinally spaced electrodes positioned on an outer portion of the flexible circuit to contact the tissue; and
a plurality of sensors, wherein each zone of the plurality of zones comprises at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors, wherein the plurality of sensors are positioned intermediate the outer portion and the clamp arm; and
a control circuit operably coupled to the flexible circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
sense a tissue parameter of the tissue captured between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade; and
adjust a control parameter of the surgical system based on the tissue parameter from a first non-zero level to a second non-zero level during a surgical procedure.