SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SENSOR SYSTEM

摘要

A surgical instrument can comprise a handle, a shaft assembly, a first sensor configured to detect a condition of the surgical instrument, and a second sensor configured to detect the condition of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument can further comprise a processor, wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are in signal communication with the processor, wherein the processor receives a first signal from the first sensor, wherein the processor receives a second signal from the second sensor, wherein the processor is configured to utilize the first signal and the second signal to determine the condition, and wherein the processor is configured to communicate instructions to the surgical instrument in view of the condition.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a handle; a first sensor configured to detect a condition of said surgical instrument; a second sensor configured to detect said condition; and a processor, wherein said first sensor and said second sensor are in signal communication with said processor, wherein said processor receives a first signal from said first sensor, wherein said processor receives a second signal from said second sensor, wherein said processor is configured to utilize said first signal and said second signal to determine said condition, and wherein said processor is configured to communicate instructions to said surgical instrument in view of said condition.