Devices, systems, and methods for grasping, treating, and dividing tissue

A surgical system, comprising:

• an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members and a cutting mechanism, at least one of the first or second jaw members movable relative to the other of the first or second jaw members between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue between the first and second jaw members;
• and
• a controller configured to control the end effector assembly in a first mode and a second mode, wherein:
• in response to receipt of a first activation input in the first mode, and without requiring further user input, the controller is configured to provide instructions to supply energy to the first and second jaw members to seal tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members and activate the cutting mechanism to cut the sealed tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members, and
• in response to receipt of a second activation input in the second mode, the controller is configured to provide instructions to supply energy to the first and second jaw members to seal tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members without providing instructions to activate the cutting mechanism unless further user input is received.

A surgical system, comprising:

• an end effector assembly configured to seal and cut tissue;
• a user interface configured to receive an activation input from a user;
• and
• a controller coupled to the user interface and configured to provide instructions to operate the end effector assembly based on the activation input received from the user, wherein:
• in response to a first activation input, the controller is configured to provide instructions for the end effector assembly to both seal tissue and cut the sealed tissue,
• in response to a second activation input, the controller is configured to provide instructions for the end effector assembly to only seal tissue, and
• in response to a third activation input, the controller is configured to provide instructions for the end effector assembly to cut tissue.