SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING RECORDING CAPABILITIES
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Abstract
A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument has an end effector and a trigger in communication with the end effector. The surgical instrument also has a first sensor and an externally accessible memory device in communication with the first sensor. The first sensor has an output that represents a first condition of either the trigger or the end effector. The memory device is configured to record the output of the first sensor. In various embodiments, memory device may include an output port and/or a removable storage medium.
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21. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a gripping portion; an electric motor; and a battery configured to supply electrical power to said electric motor; a shaft extending from said handle; an end effector, comprising; a cartridge support configured to support a staple cartridge comprising staples removably stored therein; and an anvil configured to deform said staples, wherein said anvil is movable relative to said cartridge support between an open position and a closed position; a firing system actuatable by said electric motor to perform a firing operation and eject said staples from said staple cartridge; and a lockout system comprising a sensor switch configured to detect whether said anvil is in said open position or said closed position, wherein said lockout system is configured to prevent said firing operation when said anvil is not in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 35)
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30. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
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a housing comprising an electric motor and a battery; a shaft extending from said housing; an end effector, comprising; a first jaw; a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw between an open position and a closed position; a staple cartridge comprising staples removably stored therein; an anvil configured to deform said staples; and a firing system actuatable by said electric motor to perform a firing operation and eject said staples from said staple cartridge; and an interlock circuit configured to detect when said first jaw is in said closed position, wherein said interlock circuit is configured to prevent said firing operation when said first jaw is in said open position. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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36. A surgical stapling apparatus, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a gripping portion; and an electric motor; a shaft extending from said handle; an end effector, comprising; a proximal end; a distal end; a first jaw; a second jaw, wherein said first jaw is movable relative to said second jaw; a staple cartridge comprising staples removably stored therein; an anvil configured to deform said staples; and a firing system movable toward said distal end by said electric motor to eject said staples from said staple cartridge; and a lockout system configured to prevent said electric motor from advancing said firing system to said distal end when said first jaw is not in a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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