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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING STAPLE CARTRIDGE MISFIRE OR FAILURE

  • US 20160374676A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2016
  • Published: 12/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a surgical stapler system, comprising:

  • transmitting an actuation force to a staple cartridge to actuate a staple firing procedure, the staple cartridge being removably received by a portion of an end effector of a surgical instrument;

    measuring the transmitted actuation force;

    controlling continued transmission of the actuation force based on a comparison of the measured actuation force to a range defined from a minimum threshold actuation force to a maximum threshold actuation force.

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