Surgical instrument having a feedback system
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1. A status module for use with a surgical instrument comprising a plurality of sensors, the status module comprising:
- a housing structured and arranged to releasably connect to the surgical instrument;
a plurality of contacts, wherein each individual contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with a different sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical instrument;
a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the contacts; and
a plurality of indicators, wherein at least one of the indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument comprises a plurality of sensors, and a status module releasably connected to the surgical instrument. The status module comprises a plurality of contacts, a circuit, and a plurality of indicators. Each individual contact is in electrical communication with a different sensor. The circuit is in electrical communication with at least one of the contacts. At least one of the indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit.
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1. A status module for use with a surgical instrument comprising a plurality of sensors, the status module comprising:
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a housing structured and arranged to releasably connect to the surgical instrument;
a plurality of contacts, wherein each individual contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with a different sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical instrument;
a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the contacts; and
a plurality of indicators, wherein at least one of the indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors; and
a status module releasably connected to the surgical instrument, wherein the status module comprises;
a plurality of contacts, wherein each individual contact is in electrical communication with a different sensor;
a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the contacts; and
a plurality of indicators, wherein at least one of the indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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