최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0226111 (2014-03-26) |
등록번호 | US-9750499 (2017-09-05) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 60 인용 특허 : 2612 |
A surgical system can include an electric motor, a sensor and a microcontroller in signal communication with the electric motor and the sensor. In various instances, the microcontroller can adjust the velocity of a firing element when the sensor detects a change in current drawn by the electric moto
A surgical system can include an electric motor, a sensor and a microcontroller in signal communication with the electric motor and the sensor. In various instances, the microcontroller can adjust the velocity of a firing element when the sensor detects a change in current drawn by the electric motor that exceeds a threshold amount.
1. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a first modular component comprising a plurality of tissue thickness sensors;a second modular component comprising a jaw defining a channel;a fastener cartridge removably positionable in said channel, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises: a plurali
1. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a first modular component comprising a plurality of tissue thickness sensors;a second modular component comprising a jaw defining a channel;a fastener cartridge removably positionable in said channel, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises: a plurality of fasteners; anda drivable element configured to translate relative to said channel, wherein said drivable element comprises a magnetic element configured to move along a path opposing said plurality of tissue thickness sensors; anda microcontroller in signal communication with said plurality of tissue thickness sensors, wherein said plurality of tissue thickness sensors is configured to detect variations to the thickness of tissue along the path of said magnetic element. 2. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors comprises a Hall Effect sensor. 3. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 1, wherein said plurality of sensors is configured to communicate a first state to said microcontroller when said fastener cartridge is absent from said channel and a second state to said microcontroller when said fastener cartridge is positioned in said channel. 4. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 1, wherein said fastener cartridge further comprises a nonvolatile memory unit in signal communication with said plurality of sensors. 5. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 1, further comprising a different fastener cartridge comprising a different magnetic element, wherein said plurality of sensors are configured to detect if said fastener cartridge or said different fastener cartridge is positioned in said channel. 6. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 1, wherein said first modular component comprises a handle comprising a first attachment portion, and wherein said second modular component comprises a shaft comprising a second attachment portion. 7. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a first modular component;a second modular component comprising a jaw defining a channel, wherein said channel comprises a first electrical contact;a fastener cartridge removably positionable in said channel, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises: a plurality of fasteners; anda drivable element configured to translate between an unfired position and a plurality of fired positions relative to said channel, wherein said drivable element comprises a second electrical contact, wherein said second electrical contact is in signal communication with said first electrical contact when said drivable element is in said unfired position, and wherein said second electrical contact is out of signal communication with said first electrical contact when said drivable element is in said plurality of fired positions; anda microcontroller in signal communication with said first electrical contact. 8. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 7, wherein one of said first electrical contact and said second electrical contact comprises an electromechanical fuse. 9. A surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a first modular component;a second modular component comprising a pair of opposing jaws moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein said pair of opposing jaws comprises: a first jaw comprising a channel; anda second jaw comprising a magnetic element;a fastener cartridge removably positionable in said channel, wherein said fastener cartridge comprises: a plurality of fasteners;a drivable element configured to translate relative to said channel; anda magnetoresistive sensor positioned on said drivable element, wherein said magnetoresistive sensor is configured to move along a path; anda microcontroller in signal communication with said magnetoresistive sensor, wherein said magnetoresistive sensor is configured to detect variations to the thickness of tissue along the path thereof. 10. The surgical instrument assembly of claim 9, wherein said second modular component comprises an antenna, and wherein said antenna is configured to receive a wireless signal from said magnetoresistive sensor.
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