发明名称 |
Identification device for surgical instrument |
摘要 |
<p>A device is provided for identifying certain characteristics of an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. A preferred embodiment provides a surgical stapling instrument having an electrical circuit contained on the stapling cartridge which is capable of indicating cartridge type and/or status (i.e., with or without staples) when a voltage or current is applied to the circuit. Other identification means are provided including an optical identification means. <IMAGE></p> |
申请公布号 |
AU5285298(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.04.02 |
申请号 |
AU19980052852 |
申请日期 |
1998.01.30 |
申请人 |
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. |
发明人 |
ANTHONY A. BOIARSKI;MARK T. BYRNE;WARREN P. WILLIAMSON |
分类号 |
A61B17/10;A61B17/00;A61B17/068;A61B17/072 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/10 |
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