Covidien LP

Samuel W Tobey

James D Allen, Iv

Kenlyn S Bonn

William E Robinson

Jennifer R McHenry

Christopher T Tschudy

James D Allen

Jennifer R Mchenry

Jaw members of end effector assemblies include sealing plates configured to direct the amount and flow of energy through the sealing plates. The sealing plates may have a height varying from a minimal height to a maximum height along a width or a length of the sealing plate and/or a sealing surface including at least two impedance zones having different impedance values.

Vessel sealing instrument with seal plates for directing the flow of energy

A surgical system includes at least one input coupler configured to receive an input, an end effector assembly, and an actuation assembly operably coupled between the at least one input coupler and the end effector assembly such that, in response receipt of the input by the at least one input coupler, the end effector assembly is manipulated. The system further includes a storage device storing setting information and adjustment information. The setting information enables determination of a first input to the at least one input coupler to achieve a desired manipulation of the end effector assembly. The adjustment information enables adjustment of the setting information for determination of a second input, different from the first input, to the at least one input coupler to achieve the desired manipulation of the end effector assembly.

Surgical instruments for use in robotic surgical systems and methods relating to the same

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Samuel W Tobey