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SENSOR STRAIGHTENED END EFFECTOR DURING REMOVAL THROUGH TROCAR

  • US 20140246479A1
  • Filed: 03/01/2013
  • Published: 09/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • an end effector;

    a shaft;

    a motor to control an angle of articulation of the end effector with respect to the shaft;

    a first sensor in electrical communication with the motor, the first sensor configured to detect a proximal movement of the surgical instrument, wherein when the first sensor detects the proximal movement of the surgical instrument, the first sensor activates the motor to straighten the angle of articulation of the end effector.

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