Surgical instrument assembly
US-2024358391-A1 · Oct 31, 2024 · US
Device and method for controlling compression of tissue
US9016540B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016540-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313933299-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A method and device for controlling the compression of tissue include clamping tissue between a first clamping member and a second clamping member by driving at least one of the clamping members with an electric motor toward a predetermined tissue gap between the clamping members and, during the clamping, monitoring a parameter of the electric motor indicative of a clamping force exerted to the tissue by the clamping members. The method and device include, during the clamping, controlling the electric motor, based on the monitored parameter, to limit the clamping force to a predetermined maximum limit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical device, comprising: a first clamping member; a second clamping member; an electric motor configured to drive at least one of the first and second clamping members toward a predetermined tissue gap between the clamping members; and a control unit configured to monitor the electric motor and to control the motor to limit a mechanical energy applied to the tissue by the clamping members in response to monitoring of the electric motor.…
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- A method and device for controlling the compression of tissue include clamping tissue between a first clamping member and a second clamping member by driving at least one of the clamping members with an electric motor toward a predetermined tissue gap between the clamping members and, during the clamping, monitoring a parameter of the electric motor indicative of a clamping force exerted to the…
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/07207. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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