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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2023
Applicant:
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Inventor:
Brian D. Schings, Maineville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/2833 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07264 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2562/0261 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first and second elongate member that can releasably couple together to in order to cooperate to clamp and staple tissue, a latch member that can latch the first and second elongate member to clamp tissue, a firing assembly that can sever and staple clamped tissue, and a strain measuring assembly associated with the first elongate member. The strain measuring assembly being capable of measuring a strain value on the first elongate member, compare the strain value with a predetermined limit associated with successful staple formation, and generate a signal in response to the comparison.