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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2021
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, LA (US);
Morgan R. Hunter, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Patrick L. Creamer, New Orleans, LA (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A staple cartridge is disclosed, for use with a surgical instrument, having a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, and staple cavities, staples removably stored in said staple cavities, a sled movable toward said distal end during a staple firing stroke to eject said staples from said staple cavities, a sensor configured to detect the position of said sled; a cartridge control circuit in communication with said sensor; and at least one memory device in communication with said cartridge control circuit, wherein said cartridge control circuit is configured to store data in said at least one memory device regarding operation of the staple cartridge.