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US 5,518,163 AGranted
Endoscopic surgical system with sensing means
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Hooven
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Abstract
An endoscopic surgical system which includes an instrument for carrying out a step in the procedure. The instrument is power operated and the system includes sensing elements to control the operation of the instrument.
Claims8
A system for use in an endoscopic procedure comprising:
- a) an endoscopic instrument, said instrument having a head portion for carrying out a step in the procedure, a handle portion and a rotatable shaft connecting said head portion and said handle portion;
- b) means for rotating said rotatable shaft;
- c) means disposed in the head of the instrument for translating the rotational motion of the shaft into the desired force useful in carrying out the step in the procedure;
- d) sensing means attached to said instrument to measure the force used in carrying out the step in the procedure, and
- e) control means, interconnected with said sensing means, to control the operation of the instrument while carrying out the step in the procedure.
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