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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2016
Ethicon Endo-surgery, Llc, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Phillip H. Clauda, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Cameron Nott, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John F. Cummings, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David J. Cagle, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel J. Ulrich, Hamilton, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for end effector control and calibration are described. The method may include detecting a signal in response to movement of a first tube relative to a second tube, the first tube driving movement of a clamp arm of the end effector. The method may further include determining a clamp arm position of the end effector relative to a ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the signal. The method may also include adjusting a power output to the ultrasonic blade of the end effector based on the clamp arm position.