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SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONTROL UNIT AND SENSOR TRANSPONDERS

  • US 20100294829A1
  • Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of preventing reuse of a staple cartridge in a surgical instrument, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a first wireless signal to a transponder disposed within the staple cartridge;

    receiving 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;

    enabling actuation of a cutting instrument of the surgical instrument when the first electronic state is determined; and

    transitioning the transponder from the first electronic state to the second electronic state substantially simultaneously with an actuation of the cutting instrument.

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