Surgical instrument having a feedback system
First Claim
1. A status module for use with a surgical stapler, the surgical stapler comprising an end effector having an anvil, wherein the end effector includes a member movable between a first proximal position and a second distal position relative to the anvil, and wherein the member includes one of a cutting member and a staple deploying member, a plurality of sensors including a first sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the first proximal position, and a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the second distal position, the status module comprising:
- a housing structured and arranged to releasably connect to the surgical stapler;
a first contact, wherein the first contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with the first sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical stapler;
a second contact, wherein the second contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with the second sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical stapler;
a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the first and second contacts; and
a firing progress indicator comprising;
a first indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the first position; and
a second indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the second position, wherein at least one of the first and second indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument comprises a plurality of sensors, and a status module releasably connected to the surgical instrument. The status module comprises a plurality of contacts, a circuit, and a plurality of indicators. Each individual contact is in electrical communication with a different sensor. The circuit is in electrical communication with at least one of the contacts. At least one of the indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit.
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40 Claims
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1. A status module for use with a surgical stapler, the surgical stapler comprising an end effector having an anvil, wherein the end effector includes a member movable between a first proximal position and a second distal position relative to the anvil, and wherein the member includes one of a cutting member and a staple deploying member, a plurality of sensors including a first sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the first proximal position, and a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the second distal position, the status module comprising:
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a housing structured and arranged to releasably connect to the surgical stapler; a first contact, wherein the first contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with the first sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical stapler; a second contact, wherein the second contact is structured and arranged to be in electrical communication with the second sensor when the housing is connected to the surgical stapler; a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the first and second contacts; and a firing progress indicator comprising; a first indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the first position; and a second indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the second position, wherein at least one of the first and second indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28)
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16. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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an end effector having an elongate channel configured to operably support a staple cartridge therein; an anvil movably coupled to the elongate channel; a member operably supported within the end effector, wherein the member is movable between a first proximal position and a second distal position relative to the anvil, and wherein the member includes one of a cutting member and a staple deploying member; a plurality of sensors including a first sensor, wherein the first sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the first proximal position, and a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is configured to detect the presence of the member in the second distal position; and a status module, wherein the status module comprises; a first contact, wherein the first contact is in electrical communication with the first sensor; a second contact, wherein the second contact is in electrical communication with the second sensor; a circuit in electrical communication with at least one of the first and second contacts; and a firing progress indicator comprising; a first indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the first position; and a second indicator configured to indicate when the member is in the second position, wherein at least one of the first and second indicators is in electrical communication with the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30)
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31. A surgical stapler, comprising:
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an end effector comprising; an elongate channel configured to operably support a staple cartridge therein; an anvil movably coupled to the elongate channel; and a member operably supported within the end effector; a trigger operably configured to move the member within the end effector; a sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the magnitude of force applied to the trigger; a motor, wherein the motor has a first speed when a first force is applied to the trigger, wherein the motor has a second speed when a second force is applied to the trigger, and wherein the first speed is different than the second speed; and a status module comprising; a contact, wherein the contact is in electrical communication with the sensor; a circuit in electrical communication with the contact; and trigger force indicator, wherein the trigger force indicator is in electrical communication with the circuit, and wherein the trigger force indicator displays the magnitude of force applied to the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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