| CPC A61B 17/0686 (2013.01) [A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
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1. A stapling assembly for treating patient tissue, comprising:
a stapling instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a shaft extending from said housing;
an end effector comprising a first jaw and a second jaw;
a power source; and
a power circuit in communication with said power source, wherein said power circuit comprises a processor and a power coil in said end effector, said processor configured to control power emitted by the power coil; and
a staple cartridge seatable in said first jaw, comprising:
a cartridge body;
staples removably stored in said cartridge body;
a first electronic circuit, wherein said first electronic circuit is powered by said power coil when said staple cartridge is seated in said first jaw, and, responsive thereto, communicates a response signal to the processor, and wherein said first electronic circuit comprises a near field communication tag including data regarding said staple cartridge, said response signal including said data; and
a second electronic circuit, wherein said second electronic circuit is powered by said power coil when said staple cartridge is seated in said first jaw based on the response signal communicated to the processor, and wherein said second electronic circuit is configured to monitor a parameter of patient tissue positioned intermediate said staple cartridge and said second jaw.
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