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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2024
Applicant:
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Inventors:
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
Chester O. Baxter, Iii, Loveland, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
David C. Yates, Morrow, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/96 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); A61M 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/02 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00075 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00123 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00128 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00154 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00176 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00203 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00393 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00424 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00482 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00809 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00818 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00938 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07235 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2901 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2903 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2931 (2013.01); A61B 17/34 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00011 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00029 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 18/148 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2090/032 (2016.02); A61B 2090/035 (2016.02); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0807 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0809 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); A61B 2090/392 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61B 2090/397 (2016.02); A61B 90/96 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0261 (2013.01); A61M 13/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling a surgical instrument is disclosed. In at least one instance, the surgical instrument comprises a shroud and the operation of the surgical instrument is modified based on input from a sensing circuit configured to sense a parameter of the shroud. In certain instances, the surgical instrument comprises a strain gage circuit and the operation of the surgical instrument is modified based on input from the strain gage circuit.