Electronic lockout selections for a surgical system

A surgical system, comprising:

• a stapling end effector, comprising:
• a first jaw structured to receive a staple cartridge;
• a second jaw, wherein at least one of said first jaw and said second jaw is movable between an open position and a closed position;
• an end effector condition sensor;
• and
• a control circuit to:
• communicably couple to the end effector condition sensor;
• receive an input from the end effector condition sensor, wherein the input is indicative of an end effector condition during a stapling operation;
• determine a parameter associated with the stapling end effector during the stapling operation based on the input;
• and
• compare the parameter to a plurality of graduated threshold, wherein the plurality of graduated thresholds comprises a first threshold and a second threshold;
• select an electronic lockout based on the comparison from a hierarchy of electronic lockouts, wherein the hierarchy of electronic lockouts comprises a compulsory lockout, a first discretionary lockout, and a no-limit second discretionary lockout, wherein the first discretionary lockout is different than the second discretionary lockout;
• and
• implement the selected electronic lockout of the stapling operation.

A surgical system, comprising:

• a stapling end effector, comprising:
• a first jaw structured to receive a staple cartridge;
• a second jaw, wherein at least one of said first jaw and said second jaw is movable between an open position and a closed position;
• an end effector condition sensor;
• and
• a control circuit comprising a motor, the control circuit to:
• communicably couple to the end effector condition sensor;
• communicably couple a situational awareness circuit;
• receive, from the end effector condition sensor, an input indicative of an end effector condition during a stapling operation;
• determine a parameter associated with the stapling end effector during the stapling operation based on the input;
• and
• compare the parameter to a plurality of graduated thresholds, wherein the plurality of graduated thresholds comprises a first threshold and a second threshold;
• receive, from the situational awareness circuit, a second input;
• select at least one electronic lockout based on the comparison and the second input from a hierarchy of electronic lockouts, wherein the hierarchy of electronic lockouts comprises a compulsory lockout and a discretionary lockout;
• and
• implement the at least one selected electronic lockout of the stapling operation.