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Prevention of cartridge reuse in a surgical instrument

  • US 20080164296A1
  • Filed: 01/10/2007
  • Published: 07/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • a staple cartridge comprising a transponder; and

    a control unit to transmit a first wireless signal to the transponder and to receive a second wireless signal from the transponder to determine one of a first electronic state and a second electronic state of the transponder based on the second wireless signal.

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