SENSOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR ABSOLUTE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
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1. An absolute position sensor system for a surgical instrument, the absolute position sensor comprising:
- a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument; and
a position sensor operably coupled to the sensor element, the position sensor configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument may include an absolute position sensor system. The absolute position sensor system includes a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument. A position sensor is operably coupled to the sensor element and is configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element.
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1. An absolute position sensor system for a surgical instrument, the absolute position sensor comprising:
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a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument; and a position sensor operably coupled to the sensor element, the position sensor configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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an absolute position sensor system comprising a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument and a position sensor operably coupled to the sensor element, the position sensor configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element; and a motor operatively coupled to the movable drive member. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An absolute position sensor system for a surgical instrument, the absolute position sensor comprising:
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a sensor element operatively coupled to a movable drive member of the surgical instrument; a holder to hold the sensor element, wherein the holder and the sensor element are rotationally coupled; and a position sensor operably coupled to the sensor element, the position sensor configured to sense the absolute position of the sensor element, wherein the position sensor is fixed relative to the rotation of the holder and the sensor element. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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