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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2017
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Joshua H. Johnson, Arvada, CO (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical system includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members, a generator, and one or more machine learning applications. The first and/or second jaw member is movable relative to the other from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members are configured to conduct energy therebetween and through tissue grasped therebetween. The generator includes an energy output configured to supply energy to the jaw members, a main controller configured to control the energy output, and sensor circuitry configured to sense impedance and/or power. The machine learning application(s) is configured to determine a type of tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members based upon the impedance and/or power sensed by the sensor circuitry.