Surgical stapling system having a lockout mechanism for an incompatible cartridge

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• an elongate shaft;
• an end effector, comprising:
• a first jaw;
• and
• a second jaw;
• a replaceable staple cartridge configured to be seated in said first jaw, wherein said replaceable staple cartridge comprises:
• a cartridge body comprising a cartridge deck;
• staples removably stored in said cartridge body;
• a sled configured to drive said staples out of said cartridge body during a staple firing stroke, wherein said sled comprises a proximal portion;
• and
• an RFID tag comprising stored information;
• an RFID scanner configured to communicate with said RFID tag as said replaceable staple cartridge is being seated in said first jaw;
• a controller;
• a lockout member comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said distal end of said lockout member contacts said proximal portion of said sled as said replaceable staple cartridge is seated in said first jaw, wherein said lockout member is configured to translate proximally along a path when said controller determines that said replaceable staple cartridge is compatible for use with said surgical instrument;
• and
• a blocking bolt system, comprising:
• a housing;
• a bolt;
• a resilient member;
• and
• an inductive coil, wherein said controller places said blocking bolt system in an active configuration when said controller determines that said replaceable staple cartridge is compatible for use with said surgical instrument, wherein said bolt is positioned outside of said path of said lockout member when said blocking bolt system is in said active configuration, wherein said controller places said blocking bolt system in an inactive configuration when said controller determines that said replaceable staple cartridge is incompatible for use with said surgical instrument, wherein said bolt is positioned within said path of said lockout member when said blocking bolt system is in said inactive configuration, wherein said bolt prevents the proximal translation of said lockout member when said blocking bolt system is in said inactive configuration, and wherein said lockout member pushes said sled distally as said replaceable staple cartridge is seated in said first jaw and said blocking bolt system is in said inactive configuration.

A replaceable staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, wherein said replaceable staple cartridge comprises:

• a cartridge body comprising a cartridge deck;
• staples removably positioned within said cartridge body;
• a sled configured to drive said staples out of said cartridge body during a staple firing stroke;
• and
• an RFID tag comprising stored information, wherein said RFID tag is in communication with an RFID scanner of the surgical instrument as said replaceable staple cartridge is being attached to the surgical instrument, wherein said sled is advanced distally within said replaceable staple cartridge as said replaceable staple cartridge is being attached to the surgical instrument when a controller of the surgical instrument determines that said replaceable staple cartridge is incompatible for use with the surgical instrument, and wherein the controller prevents the surgical instrument from performing the staple firing stroke when said determined incompatible staple cartridge is attached to the surgical instrument.

A surgical stapling system, comprising:

• an end effector;
• a replaceable staple cartridge configured to be seated in said end effector, wherein said replaceable staple cartridge comprises:
• a cartridge body;
• staples removably stored in said cartridge body;
• a sled configured to deploy said staples from said cartridge body during a staple firing stroke;
• and
• an RFID component comprising stored information;
• an RFID scanner configured to interrogate said RFID component when said replaceable staple cartridge is seated in said end effector;
• a controller;
• a lockout member, wherein said sled contacts said lockout member when said replaceable staple cartridge is being seated in said end effector;
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• a blocking system configurable in a blocking configuration and an unblocking configuration, wherein said blocking system comprises a movable stop, wherein said controller places said blocking system in said unblocking configuration based on said controller determining that said replaceable staple cartridge is compatible for use with said surgical stapling system, wherein said controller places said blocking system in said blocking configuration based on said RFID scanner receiving a signal from said RFID component indicative that said replaceable staple cartridge is incompatible for use with said surgical stapling system, wherein said movable stop prevents proximal movement of said lockout member based on said blocking system being in said blocking configuration, and wherein said lockout member pushes said sled distally as said replaceable staple cartridge is seated in said end effector based on said blocking system being in said blocking configuration.

A replaceable staple cartridge for use with a surgical system, wherein said replaceable staple cartridge comprises:

• a cartridge body;
• staples removably positioned within said cartridge body;
• a sled configured to deploy said staples from said cartridge body during a staple firing stroke;
• and
• a storage medium comprising stored information, wherein a scanner of said surgical system communicates with said storage medium as said replaceable staple cartridge is being attached to the surgical system, wherein said sled is advanced distally within said replaceable staple cartridge as said replaceable staple cartridge is being attached to the surgical system based on a controller of the surgical system determining that said replaceable staple cartridge is incompatible for use with the surgical system, and wherein the controller prevents the surgical system from performing the staple firing stroke based on said determined incompatible staple cartridge being attached to the surgical system.