SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SENSOR AND POWERED CONTROL
摘要
A surgical instrument includes a temperature sensor and a control unit that is operable to deactivate an end effector of the surgical instrument. In some versions the temperature sensor detects the temperature of a transducer, while in others the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the end effector. The surgical instrument may also include a trigger and a trigger position sensor. A force sensor or a position sensor may be included to determine the force and/or position of the transmission assembly. The end effector may also include a force sensor or a micro coil. A surgical instrument having a sensor may be included in a surgical system that includes a control unit and a remote controller. In some instances the remote controller may have one or more force-feedback components. In addition, a device interface and a surgeon interface may be included to remotely adjust the settings of the control unit.
申请公布号
CA2816984(A1)
申请公布日期
2012.05.10
申请号
CA20112816984
申请日期
2011.11.04
申请人
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
发明人
HOUSER, KEVIN L.;STULEN, FOSTER B.;DANNAHER, WILLIAM D.;SHELTON, FREDERICK E.;STROBL, GEOFFREY S.;VOEGELE, AARON C.;LESSEK, TIMOTHY P.;MONSON, GAVIN M.;WORRELL, BARRY C.;JAIN, HITESH