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Device and method for controlling compression of tissue

  • US 8,499,992 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2012
  • Issued: 08/06/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical device, comprising:

  • a first clamping member;

    a second clamping member;

    an electric motor configured to drive at least one of the first and second clamping members toward a predetermined tissue gap between the clamping members; and

    a control unit configured to monitor the electric motor and to control the motor to limit a clamping force exerted on the tissue by the clamping members in response to monitoring of the electric motor.

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