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Powered surgical instrument

  • US 8,685,004 B2
  • Filed: 07/09/2013
  • Issued: 04/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control module for use with a surgical instrument, the control module comprising:

  • a storage unit for storing information relating to a force to be applied to different types of end effectors of the surgical instrument, wherein the control module is configured to measure at least one of voltage and current from a drive motor of the surgical instrument, wherein the control module is configured for receiving information from a sensor relating to the type of end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument, and wherein the control module is configured to control a force being applied to the end effector that is engaged with the surgical instrument.

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