Autonomous intra-instrument surgical system actuation

A smart surgical device, the smart surgical device comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive a first discrete signal associated with clamping control;
• generate, in response to the first discrete signal, a first continuous signal to cause a first continuous application of force based on a first autonomous control algorithm, wherein the first continuous application of the force causes the smart surgical device to control the clamping control to reach a pre-defined pressure operation range;
• obtain a first measurement that is associated with the first continuous application of the force for the clamping control, wherein the first measurement comprises a load measurement on a clamping jaw for the clamping control, a tissue measurement, and a position of a tissue;
• based on the first measurement, determine whether to autonomously adjust the first continuous application of the force;
• based on a determination to autonomously adjust the first continuous application of the force, autonomously adjust the first continuous application of the force using an updated pressure operation range;
• while the first continuous application of the force causes the smart surgical device to control the clamping control using the updated pressure operation range, autonomously generate a second continuous signal, wherein the second continuous signal is configured to cause a second continuous application of a deployment operation based on a second autonomous control algorithm, wherein the second continuous application of the deployment operation causes the smart surgical device to advance a cutting member, generate energy, and retract the cutting member;
• obtain a second measurement associated with the second continuous application of the deployment operation, wherein the second measurement comprises a ratio of collagen to elastin in the tissue;
• based on the second measurement, determine whether to autonomously adjust the second continuous application of the deployment operation;
• and
• based on a determination to autonomously adjust the second continuous application of the deployment operation, autonomously adjust the deployment operation based on at least the second measurement.