END EFFECTOR DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
- a surgical instrument;
a first end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said first end effector comprises a first set of stored data regarding a first set of end effector parameters pertaining to said first end effector, and wherein said surgical instrument is configured to ascertain said first set of data and enter a first operating state after ascertaining said first set of stored data; and
a second end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said second end effector comprises a second set of stored data regarding a second set of end effector parameters pertaining to said second end effector, wherein said surgical instrument is configured to ascertain said second set of data and enter a second operating state after ascertaining said second set of stored data, and wherein said surgical instrument is configured to enter a default operating mode if said surgical instrument is unable to ascertain a set of stored data from an end effector.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument system can comprise a surgical instrument, a first end effector, and a second end effector, wherein the end effectors are attachable to the surgical instrument. The first end effector can comprise a first set of stored data pertaining to the first end effector, wherein the surgical instrument is configured to ascertain the first set of data and enter a first operating state. The second end effector can comprise a second set of stored data pertaining to the second end effector, wherein the surgical instrument is configured to ascertain the second set of data and enter a second operating state. The surgical instrument is further configured to enter a default operating state if said surgical instrument is unable to ascertain a set of stored data from an end effector.
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22 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument; a first end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said first end effector comprises a first set of stored data regarding a first set of end effector parameters pertaining to said first end effector, and wherein said surgical instrument is configured to ascertain said first set of data and enter a first operating state after ascertaining said first set of stored data; and a second end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said second end effector comprises a second set of stored data regarding a second set of end effector parameters pertaining to said second end effector, wherein said surgical instrument is configured to ascertain said second set of data and enter a second operating state after ascertaining said second set of stored data, and wherein said surgical instrument is configured to enter a default operating mode if said surgical instrument is unable to ascertain a set of stored data from an end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an operating system; a first end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said first end effector comprises a first set of stored parameters pertaining to said first end effector, and wherein said surgical instrument is configured to obtain said first set of parameters and place said operating system in a first operating state; and a second end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said second end effector comprises a second set of stored parameters pertaining to said second end effector, wherein said surgical instrument is configured to obtain said second set of parameters and place said operating system in a second operating state, and wherein said operating system is configured to enter a default operating mode if said surgical instrument is unable to ascertain a set of stored parameters from an end effector.
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21. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising a controller; an end effector attachable to said surgical instrument, wherein said first end effector comprises a set of stored parameters pertaining to said end effector, and wherein said controller is configured to access said parameters.
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22. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising a controller; and an end effector, wherein said controller is configured to implement a first operating program if said controller can identify said end effector, and wherein said controller is configured to implement a second operating program if said controller cannot identify said end effector.
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