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Electro-mechanical surgical device

  • US 6,846,307 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2002
  • Issued: 01/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electro-mechanical surgical device, comprising:

  • an elongated shaft;

    at least one axially rotatable drive shaft disposed within the elongated shaft;

    a surgical instrument configured to detachably couple to a distal end of the elongated shaft and including at least one element driven by the at least one drive shaft;

    a sensor configured to detect the rotation of the at least one drive shaft; and

    a control system configured to determine a position of the element in accordance with the rotation of the at least one drive shaft detected by the sensor.

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