The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2011
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
William D. Dannaher, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Timothy G. Dietz, Terrace Park, OH (US);
Foster B. Stulen, Mason, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv, Hillsboro, OH (US);
David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US);
Barry C. Worrell, Centerville, OH (US);
Kevin L. Houser, Springboro, OH (US);
William D. Dannaher, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Timothy G. Dietz, Terrace Park, OH (US);
Foster B. Stulen, Mason, OH (US);
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US);
David C. Yates, West Chester, OH (US);
Barry C. Worrell, Centerville, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a handpiece having a user input feature and a user feedback feature. A shaft assembly extends distally from the handpiece. An end effector is disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly. The end effector includes an active feature responsive to actuation of the user input feature. The active feature is operable to operate on tissue in response to actuation of the user input feature. The user feedback feature is operable to provide feedback to the user that indicates information relating to operation of the end effector. The feedback may include haptic, visual, and/or auditory feedback.