System and methods for controlling a display of a surgical instrument

A surgical system, comprising:

• an end effector;
• an elongate shaft;
• an articulation joint, wherein the end effector is rotatable relative to the elongate shaft about the articulation joint;
• an articulation member configured to drive the end effector about the articulation joint;
• a motorized system configured to drive the articulation member;
• means for monitoring a firing force experienced by the articulation member, wherein the means for monitoring is configured to monitor the firing force by monitoring a current through the motorized system;
• and
• a control circuit configured to control the motorized system based on the monitored current through the motorized system, such that the motor is variably controlled as a function of an articulation angle of the end effector relative to the elongate shaft.

A surgical system, comprising:

• an end effector, comprising:
• a first jaw;
• and
• a second jaw, where the first jaw and second jaw are configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
• an elongate shaft;
• an articulation pivot, wherein the end effector is rotatable relative to the elongate shaft about the articulation pivot;
• an articulation bar configured to drive the end effector about the articulation pivot;
• a motor configured to drive the articulation bar;
• means for monitoring a firing force experienced by the articulation bar, wherein the means for monitoring is configured to monitor the firing force by monitoring a current through the motor;
• and
• a control circuit configured to control the motor based on a comparison of the monitored current and a threshold current, the threshold current being based on an articulation angle of the end effector relative to the elongate shaft.