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AssigneeCilag GmbH International
InventorsFrederick E. Shelton, IV, David C. Yates, Jason L. Harris
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Thresholds can be assigned for one or more parameters in connection with the operation of a surgical device. An ultimate threshold can trigger a desired action, including cessation of operations or modification of operations, if the ultimate threshold is reached, or predicted to be reached. In addition, a marginal threshold can trigger a desired action, including improving operations such as slowing operations where the value of a parameter is measured to be between the values defined by a marginal threshold and an ultimate threshold. Multiple thresholds, based on multiple parameters, can be defined, further enabling calibrated usage, such as slowing operations based on exceeding both a marginal threshold based on number of sterilization cycles and exceeding a marginal threshold based on extent to which current draw exceeds a certain value.
A method of determining an operability of a surgical stapler having a motor and an end effector with a knife, the method comprising:
A method of determining an operability of a surgical stapler, the method comprising:
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