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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2015
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Kelly Valentine, Newington, CT (US);
Thomas Windgardner, North Haven, CT (US);
David McCuen, Stratford, CT (US);
Michael Ingmanson, Stratford, CT (US);
Gene Stellon, Burlington, CT (US);
Michael Zemlock, Prospect, CT (US);
Ethan Collins, Naugatuck, CT (US);
Peter Collings, Shelton, CT (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An authentication and information system for use in a surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly having a controller, the controller having at least one program and a memory, an adapter assembly, and a loading unit having a tool assembly mounted for articulation and a member for actuating articulation of the tool assembly, the loading unit having at least one chip assembly having a chip storing data indicating a position of the member when the tool assembly is in a fully articulated position.