METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
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1. A method for operating a surgical stapler, wherein the method comprises:
- initiating an initial operating state, wherein a cutting element is driven distally during the initial operating state;
detecting a threshold condition at the cutting element;
communicating the threshold condition to an operator of the surgical stapler;
receiving one of a plurality of inputs from the operator, wherein the plurality of inputs comprises a first input and a second input; and
initiating a secondary operating state in response to the input from the operator, wherein the cutting element is driven distally in response to the first input, and wherein the cutting element is retracted proximally in response to the second input.
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Abstract
A method and system for operating a surgical instrument. A surgical instrument can operate in an initial operating state and a secondary operating state. The secondary operating state can be one of a warned operating state or a modified operating state. After receiving feedback from the surgical instrument, an operator of the surgical instrument can decide whether to proceed to the warned operating state or the modified operating state.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a surgical stapler, wherein the method comprises:
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initiating an initial operating state, wherein a cutting element is driven distally during the initial operating state; detecting a threshold condition at the cutting element; communicating the threshold condition to an operator of the surgical stapler; receiving one of a plurality of inputs from the operator, wherein the plurality of inputs comprises a first input and a second input; and initiating a secondary operating state in response to the input from the operator, wherein the cutting element is driven distally in response to the first input, and wherein the cutting element is retracted proximally in response to the second input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for operating a surgical instrument, wherein the method comprises:
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initiating an initial surgical function; detecting a clinically-important condition; communicating the clinically-important condition to an operator of the surgical instrument; accepting an input from the operator; and performing a secondary surgical function based on the input from the operator, wherein the secondary surgical function comprises one of continuing the initial surgical function or initiating a modified surgical function. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for controlling a surgical instrument, wherein the system comprises:
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a motor, wherein said motor drives a firing member during a firing stroke; a controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller is configured to operate in a plurality of operating states during the firing stroke, and wherein the plurality of operating states comprises an advancing state and a retracting state; a sensor configured to detect a force on the firing member, wherein the sensor and the controller are in signal communication, and wherein the controller pauses the firing stroke when the sensor detects a force on the firing member that exceeds a threshold force; and a plurality of input keys, wherein the input keys and the controller are in signal communication, wherein the controller resumes the advancing state when a first input key is activated, and wherein the controller initiates the retracting state when a second input key is activated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a firing member; a motor configured to drive said firing member; a controller for controlling said motor, wherein said controller is configured to operate said surgical instrument in a plurality of operating states, and wherein said plurality of operating states comprises a firing state for driving said firing member and a warned firing state for driving said firing member; and means for operating said surgical instrument in said warned firing state.
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