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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2017
Ethicon Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, III, Loveland, OH (US);
Mark D. Overmyer, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Kris E. Kallenberger, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Vincenzo Barbato, Mason, OH (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
Surgical stapling systems and methods for stapling tissue during a surgical procedure are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a control system is provided for controlling at least one motor coupled to a drive system on a surgical stapling device for driving one or more drive assemblies. The control system can be configured to communicate with the drive system of the stapling tool and to control and modify movement of one or more drive assemblies based on certain feedback.