SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING MOTOR CONTROL BASED ON A DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENT
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1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
- a drive system comprising a movable drive member;
an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system;
a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor; and
a control system electrically connected to the electric motor, the control system comprising an accelerometer coupled to the drive system, wherein the control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on an acceleration of the movable drive member.
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Abstract
A surgical stapler. The surgical stapler includes a drive system, an electric motor, a battery and a control system. The drive system includes a movable drive member. The electric motor is mechanically coupled to the drive system. The battery is electrically couplable to the electric motor. The control system is electrically connected to the electric motor and includes an accelerometer. The control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on an acceleration of the movable drive member.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a drive system comprising a movable drive member; an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system; a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor; and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor, the control system comprising an accelerometer coupled to the drive system, wherein the control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on an acceleration of the movable drive member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a drive system comprising a gear assembly and a movable drive member mechanically coupled to the gear assembly; an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system; a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor; and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor, the control system comprising; a sensor coupled to the movable drive member; and an accelerometer coupled to the gear assembly, wherein the control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on; a position of the movable drive member; and an acceleration of the movable drive member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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a drive system comprising a gear assembly and a movable drive member mechanically coupled to the gear assembly; an electric motor mechanically coupled to the drive system; a battery electrically couplable to the electric motor; and a control system electrically connected to the electric motor, the control system comprising a sensor coupled to the movable drive member, wherein the control system is configured to control a force applied to the drive system based on a velocity of the movable drive member. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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