Closure indicator systems for surgical instruments
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1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
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a proximal connection portion configured to attach said end effector to the surgical instrument;
a first jaw;
a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between an open position, a partially-closed position, and a closed position;
at least one sensor configured to detect the position of said second jaw;
a first indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said open position;
a second indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said partially-closed position; and
a third indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said closed position, wherein said first indicator, said second indicator, and said third indicator are positioned distally with respect to said proximal connection portion.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument system can comprise a surgical instrument and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise a distal end, a proximal connection portion configured to attach the end effector to the surgical instrument, a first jaw, and a second jaw movable relative to the first jaw, wherein the second jaw is movable between an open orientation, a partially-closed orientation, and a closed orientation. The end effector can further comprise at least one sensor configured to detect the orientation of the second jaw and an array of indicators configured to simulate the orientation of the second jaw.
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1. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
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a distal end; a proximal connection portion configured to attach said end effector to the surgical instrument; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between an open position, a partially-closed position, and a closed position; at least one sensor configured to detect the position of said second jaw; a first indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said open position; a second indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said partially-closed position; and a third indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said closed position, wherein said first indicator, said second indicator, and said third indicator are positioned distally with respect to said proximal connection portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An end effector for use with a surgical instrument, said end effector comprising:
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a distal end; a proximal connection portion configured to attach said end effector to the surgical instrument; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between an open angle, a partially-closed angle, and a closed angle; at least one sensor configured to detect the angle of said second jaw; and an array of indicators configured to display the angle of said second jaw, wherein said array of indicators is positioned distally with respect to said proximal connection portion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument; an end effector, comprising; a distal end; a proximal connection portion configured to attach said end effector to said surgical instrument; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between an open orientation, a partially-closed orientation, and a closed orientation; and at least one sensor configured to detect the orientation of said second jaw; and an array of indicators configured to incrementally display a ratio of complete closure of said second jaw. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising:
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an elongate shaft configured to be inserted through a trocar; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between a first position, a second position, and a third position; at least one sensor configured to detect the position of said second jaw; a first indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said first position; a second indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said second position; and a third indicator configured to indicate when said second jaw is in said third position, wherein said first indicator, said second indicator, and said third indicator are positioned on said elongate shaft.
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26. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising:
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an elongate shaft configured to be inserted through a trocar; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable between a first angle, a second angle, and a third angle; at least one sensor configured to detect the angle of said second jaw; and an array of indicators configured to display the angle of said second jaw, wherein said array of indicators is positioned on said elongate shaft.
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27. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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an elongate shaft; an end effector, comprising; a first jaw; a second jaw movable relative to said first jaw, wherein said second jaw is movable toward a closed orientation; and at least one sensor configured to detect the orientation of said second jaw; and an array of indicators on said elongate shaft configured to incrementally display a ratio of complete closure of said second jaw.
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