Various embodiments described herein are directed to surgical instruments with visual feedback. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument with visual feedback comprises an end effector. The end effector has a first jaw member and a second jaw member. At least one sensor is coupled to the end effector. The at least one sensor is configured convert at least one state of the end effector to a feedback signal. The feedback signal is corresponding to the at least one state of the end effector. The feedback signal may be transmitted to a display to render a visual representation of the at least one state of the end effector. The surgical instrument may further comprise an instrument mounting portion to mount to a robotic surgical system. The instrument mounting portion comprises an interface to mechanically and electrically interface to the surgical instrument.
申请公布号
WO2014066042(A3)
申请公布日期
2014.08.07
申请号
WO2013US64022
申请日期
2013.10.09
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
BOUDREAUX, CHAD P.;JOHNSON, GREGORY W.;SHOGER, KRISTEN T.;MOLITOR, NICHOLAS G.;STEWART, RANDOLPH;TREES, GREGORY A.;NORVELL, DAVID K.;ANDREYKO, MICHAEL J.;SNYDER, SHAWN C.;BATROSS, JONATHAN T.;O'CONNOR, MEGAN A.