US 11,998,193 B2
Method for usage of the shroud as an aspect of sensing or controlling a powered surgical device, and a control algorithm to adjust its default operation
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US); and David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Dec. 19, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/225,140.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/781,407, filed on Dec. 18, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/778,571, filed on Dec. 12, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,341, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
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Prior Publication US 2019/0200977 A1, Jul. 4, 2019
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1. A method for controlling a surgical instrument, comprising:
rotating, with a motor control circuit, an output shaft of an electric motor;
sensing, with a strain gauge, strain experienced by the surgical instrument wherein the surgical instrument comprises a shroud, and wherein the strain gauge is attached to the shroud;
communicating, from the strain gauge, the sensed strain to the motor control circuit; and
changing, with the motor control circuit, the speed of the electric motor based on the sensed strain.