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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2012
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Chad P. Boudreaux, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory W. Johnson, Milford, OH (US);
Kristen T. Shoger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Nicholas G. Molitor, Milford, OH (US);
Randolph Stewart, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gregory A. Trees, Loveland, OH (US);
David K. Norvell, Monroe, OH (US);
Michael J. Andreyko, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Shawn C. Snyder, Greendale, IN (US);
Jonathan T. Batross, Mason, OH (US);
Megan A. O'Connor, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments described herein are directed to surgical instruments with visual feedback. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument with visual feedback comprises an end effector. The end effector has a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one sensor is coupled to the end effector. The at least one sensor is configured convert at least one state of the end effector to a feedback signal. The feedback signal is corresponding to the at least one state of the end effector. The feedback signal may be transmitted to a display to render a visual representation of the at least one state of the end effector. The surgical instrument may further comprise an instrument mounting portion to mount to a robotic surgical system. The instrument mounting portion comprises an interface to mechanically and electrically interface to the surgical instrument.