US 11,849,947 B2
Surgical system including a control circuit and a passively-powered transponder
James R. Giordano, Milford, OH (US); Jeffrey S. Swayze, West Chester, OH (US); and Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/019,562.
Application 17/019,562 is a continuation of application No. 16/441,551, filed on Jun. 14, 2019.
Application 16/441,551 is a continuation of application No. 16/234,782, filed on Dec. 28, 2018.
Application 16/234,782 is a continuation of application No. 14/176,671, filed on Feb. 10, 2014, granted, now 10,441,369, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 14/176,671 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,259, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 8,684,253, issued on Apr. 1, 2014.
Application 13/118,259 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/651,807, filed on Jan. 10, 2007, granted, now 8,459,520, issued on Jun. 11, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0059672 A1, Mar. 4, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); B65B 5/04 (2006.01); B65B 55/16 (2006.01); B65B 55/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00212 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00362 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00685 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2034/2053 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2072 (2016.02); A61B 2034/302 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); A61B 2562/028 (2013.01); B65B 5/04 (2013.01); B65B 55/16 (2013.01); B65B 55/18 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A surgical system, comprising:
an end effector configured to clamp, staple, and cut patient tissue, said end effector comprising:
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw from an open position toward a closed position to capture tissue therebetween; and
a distal communication relay;
an elongate shaft comprising a proximal communication relay in communication with said distal communication relay;
an articulation joint, wherein said end effector is rotatable relative to said elongate shaft about said articulation joint;
a staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body including staple cavities;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities; and
a passively-powered transponder wirelessly coupled to said distal communication relay, wherein said passively-powered transponder and said distal communication relay are positioned distal to said articulation joint, and wherein said proximal communication relay is positioned proximal to said articulation joint; and
a control circuit in communication with said distal communication relay via said proximal communication relay to wirelessly communicate with said passively-powered transponder, wherein said control circuit is configured to determine an impedance of said tissue in said end effector and provide power to said passively-powered transponder, and wherein said control circuit is configured to evaluate a sequence of events occurring in said end effector via data from said passively-powered transponder.