US 12,137,906 B2
Surgical systems comprising a control circuit
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Daniel J. Mumaw, Liberty Township, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); and Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/381,878.
Application 18/381,878 is a continuation of application No. 17/012,241, filed on Sep. 4, 2020, granted, now 11,896,222.
Application 17/012,241 is a continuation of application No. 15/843,704, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,779,826, issued on Sep. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0041455 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); H01M 10/42 (2006.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0023 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2933 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2948 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/067 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0813 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); H01M 10/425 (2013.01); H01M 50/213 (2021.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
an end effector, comprising:
a first jaw; and
a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw toward a closed configuration;
a clamp driver movable toward a closure end position;
a motor operably coupled to the clamp driver; and
a control circuit comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the control circuit is to:
advance, by the motor, the clamp driver to the closure end position;
determine a distance between the first jaw and the second jaw in the closed configuration, wherein the closure end position corresponds to the closed configuration;
receive a signal indicative of at least one of a staple cartridge identity, type, or characteristic from a corresponding staple cartridge; and
detect that the distance is acceptable for staple firing by the end effector based on the at least one staple cartridge identity, type, or characteristic.