US 11,944,299 B2
Surgical instrument having force feedback capabilities
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); Richard L. Leimbach, Cincinnati, OH (US); and Mark D. Overmyer, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/117,130.
Application 18/117,130 is a continuation of application No. 17/334,878, filed on May 31, 2021, granted, now 11,648,008.
Application 17/334,878 is a continuation of application No. 16/160,460, filed on Oct. 15, 2018, granted, now 11,020,113, issued on Jun. 1, 2021.
Application 16/160,460 is a continuation of application No. 15/223,791, filed on Jul. 29, 2016, granted, now 10,098,636, issued on Oct. 16, 2018.
Application 15/223,791 is a continuation of application No. 13/712,090, filed on Dec. 12, 2012, granted, now 9,439,649, issued on Sep. 13, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0277175 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/11 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01)
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 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00353 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0042 (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 17/1114 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (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)] 17 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument configured to deliver a surgical function, the surgical instrument comprising:
a handle control comprising a feedback system, wherein the feedback system is configured to provide an alert to a user holding the handle control;
a shaft;
an articulation joint;
an end effector extending from the shaft by way of the articulation joint;
an I-beam configured to move between a plurality of positions within the end effector, wherein the plurality of positions comprises a range of limit positions of the surgical function; and
a control circuit comprising a sensor configured to detect when the I-beam reaches the range of limit positions, wherein the control circuit is to:
communicate sensor signals from the sensor;
identify sensor signals indicative of the I-beam being positioned within the range of limited positions; and
provide the user with a feedback upon the identification of sensor signals indicative of the I-beam being positioned within the range of limit positions.