US 12,239,407 B2
Adaptable surgical instrument control
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); Chad E. Eckert, Terrace Park, OH (US); and Andrèas N Ward, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jan. 22, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/156,296.
Prior Publication US 2022/0233267 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 34/77 (2016.02) [A61B 17/28 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00075 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00207 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. A surgical computing system comprising:
a processor configured to:
receive usage data associated with user inputs to a surgical instrument comprising jaws for clamping tissue, the usage data being associated with controlling the jaws;
receive sensor data from one or more sensor systems, the sensor data comprising biomarker data associated with a healthcare professional operating the surgical instrument;
determine, based on at least one of the sensor data and the usage data, a control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument, the control feature for implementation by the surgical instrument comprising switching from load control of the jaws to position control of the jaws; and
communicate an indication of the control feature to the surgical instrument,
wherein load control of the jaws causes the jaws to apply a force for clamping tissue in response to application of force to a control trigger, and
wherein position control of the jaws causes the jaws to apply a force for clamping tissue without application of force to the control trigger.