US 12,076,010 B2
Surgical instrument cartridge sensor assemblies
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); David C. Yates, Morrow, OH (US); Chad E. Eckert, Terrace Park, OH (US); and Jordan B. Wong, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 16, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/022,394.
Application 17/022,394 is a continuation of application No. 16/024,150, filed on Jun. 29, 2018, granted, now 11,376,002.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/691,227, filed on Jun. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,877, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,887, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,882, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,898, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/640,415, filed on Mar. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/640,417, filed on Mar. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,340, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,339, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,341, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0059674 A1, Mar. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A61B 5/053 (2021.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/10 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/96 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61F 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00011 (2013.01); A61B 5/0053 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/053 (2013.01); A61B 5/4848 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 18/085 (2013.01); A61B 18/10 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/96 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00938 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00607 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0072 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00726 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00767 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00791 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1273 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2046 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 2034/742 (2016.02); A61B 2034/743 (2016.02); A61B 2034/744 (2016.02); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/066 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/364 (2016.02); A61B 2217/002 (2013.01); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/006 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0247 (2013.01); A61B 2562/08 (2013.01); A61F 7/00 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapling tool of a robotic surgical system configured to grasp patient tissue, wherein the robotic surgical system comprises a communication hub, the staple cartridge assembly comprising:
an anvil;
a cartridge body, comprising:
a deck comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
a longitudinal slot extending from the proximal end toward the distal end; and
staple cavities defined in the deck;
staples removably stored in the staple cavities, wherein the staples are ejected from the staple cavities and deformed against the anvil during a staple firing stroke; and
a circuit, comprising:
an active element coupled to the deck of the cartridge body and configured to apply, when energized, a pressure to the patient tissue positioned between the deck and the anvil;
a sensor coupled to the deck and configured to take an impedance measurement of the patient tissue positioned between the deck and the anvil while the active element applies the pressure to the patient tissue, wherein the circuit is configured to communicate with the communication hub to transmit the impedance measurement to the communication hub, and wherein the communication hub is located remote from the staple cartridge assembly and the surgical stapling tool.