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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2010
Kevin W. Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Matthew A. Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Coral Gables, FL (US);
Derek Dee Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Carlos Riveria, Cooper City, FL (US);
Kevin W. Smith, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Matthew A. Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Coral Gables, FL (US);
Derek Dee Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Carlos Riveria, Cooper City, FL (US);
Ethicon LLC, Guaynabo, PR (US);
Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument includes a handle having a stapler-closing device. A surgical stapling end effector is connected to the handle and has a pair of opposing stapling surfaces. At least one of the stapling surfaces is operable to move with respect to the other of the stapling surfaces upon actuation of the stapler-closing device to apply a compressive force to tissue therebetween. At least one variable member is operable to receive the compressive force applied to the tissue and to exhibit at least one of mechanical and electrical change associated with the received compressive force. The change influences a surgical procedure on the compressed tissue.