FIRING TRIGGER LOCKOUT ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

摘要

A surgical instrument system can comprise, one, a surgical instrument including a handle, a shaft comprising a distal end, and a trigger and, two, an end effector attachable to the shaft. The instrument can further include a firing member and a motor configured to move the firing member toward the distal end, wherein the trigger is configured to operate the motor. The surgical instrument system can further include a plurality of sensors configured to detect one or more error conditions, a plurality of indicators, and a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors and the indicators, wherein the controller is configured to selectively activate the indicators to indicate the error conditions detected. A surgical instrument can comprise a plurality of actuators and a plurality of actuator locks, wherein the controller can actuate one or more of the actuator locks to indicate the error condition detected.

主权项

1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
a first component, comprising:
a first connection portion; andan indicator adjacent said first connection portion; a second component comprising a second connection portion, wherein said second connection portion is engageable with said first connection portion to connect said second component to said first component; and a controller configured to detect whether said second component is properly connected to said first component, and wherein said controller is configured to activate said indicator when said controller detects that said second component is not properly connected to said first component.