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AssigneeEthicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.
InventorsKevin L. Houser, Gavin M. Monson, Foster B. Stulen, Daniel W. Price, Ashvani K. Madan, John W. Willis, Donna L. Korvick, Aron O. Zingman, David C. Yates, Timothy G. Dietz, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jerome R. Morgan, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Bret W. Smith, Hitesh Jain
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An apparatus comprises a base and at least one indicator in communication with the base. The base comprises a housing and at least one slot. The at least one slot is shaped to receive a reusable component from a surgical instrument. The at least one indicator is in communication with the at least one slot. The base is configured to detect at least one characteristic related to the reusable component when the reusable component is placed into the at least one slot. Wherein the at least one indicator is configured to provide a signal to the user regarding the at least one characteristic.
An apparatus comprising:
An apparatus comprising:
A method of monitoring the status of a plurality of components for use with a surgical instrument by using a base configured to receive the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components are configured to be reusable components, wherein the plurality of components comprises at least a first energy means and a second energy means, wherein the first energy means and the second energy means are operable to provide for separate functions of the surgical instrument, the method comprising:
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