CONTROLLED TISSUE COMPRESSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A surgical device comprising:
- an end effector configured to clamp, staple or cut tissue;
a motor configured to drive the end effector; and
a control system configured to;
receive information about at least one tissue property;
select a tissue management mode based on the at least one tissue property; and
control the motor based on the selected tissue management mode.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument is provided including an end effector configured to clamp, staple or cut tissue tissue, a motor configured to drive the end effector and a control system. The control system is configured to receive information about at least one tissue property and select a tissue management mode based on the at least one tissue property. The control system controls the motor based on the selected tissue management mode.
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1. A surgical device comprising:
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an end effector configured to clamp, staple or cut tissue; a motor configured to drive the end effector; and a control system configured to; receive information about at least one tissue property; select a tissue management mode based on the at least one tissue property; and control the motor based on the selected tissue management mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of applying staples by a powered surgical instrument, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a surgical instrument having an end effector that is powered by a motor; inputting tissue type and/or disease type; clamping tissue using the end effector driven by the motor; detecting at least one tissue property of the clamped tissue; determining if a desired tissue gap range is achieved by the end effector; selecting a tissue management mode to clamp tissue to achieve the desired tissue gap; and firing the powered surgical instrument in the selected tissue management mode to apply staples to the clamped tissue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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