Managing tissue treatment
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1. A surgical system, the surgical system comprising:
- a generator of a surgical instrument, wherein the generator is configured to deliver energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument according to a selected energy cycle, and wherein the generator comprises;
an energy source configured to supply energy; and
a control circuit configured to activate the generator, wherein the control circuit is further configured to;
receive a first request to activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to a first energy cycle;
activate the generator to deliver the energy to the end effector according to the first energy cycle;
receive a second request to activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to a second energy cycle;
determine that tissue positioned in the end effector has been treated by the energy delivered to the end effector according to the first energy cycle;
modify the second energy cycle, wherein a total energy delivered according to the modified second energy cycle is less than a total energy delivered according to the second energy cycle; and
activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to the modified second energy cycle.
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Abstract
Various examples are directed to a surgical system comprising an end effector and a generator. The end effector may comprise at least one jaw member having an open position and a closed position. The generator may be programmed to receive a request for an energy cycle routine to the end effector. The generator may determine that the at least one jaw member has not been in the open position since a conclusion of a previous energy cycle. The generator may apply a modified energy cycle routine to the end effector. Applying the modified energy cycle routine may comprise delivering less energy than applying the energy cycle routine.
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1. A surgical system, the surgical system comprising:
a generator of a surgical instrument, wherein the generator is configured to deliver energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument according to a selected energy cycle, and wherein the generator comprises; an energy source configured to supply energy; and a control circuit configured to activate the generator, wherein the control circuit is further configured to; receive a first request to activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to a first energy cycle; activate the generator to deliver the energy to the end effector according to the first energy cycle; receive a second request to activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to a second energy cycle; determine that tissue positioned in the end effector has been treated by the energy delivered to the end effector according to the first energy cycle; modify the second energy cycle, wherein a total energy delivered according to the modified second energy cycle is less than a total energy delivered according to the second energy cycle; and activate the generator to deliver energy to the end effector according to the modified second energy cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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