FEEDBACK ALGORITHMS FOR MANUAL BAILOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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APP PUB NO 20220218381A1
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17710288

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The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument including an end effector, a drive member movable to effectuate a motion in said end effector, a motor operable to move the drive member to effectuate the motion in the end effector and a bailout assembly operable to perform a mechanical bailout of the surgical instrument in response to a bailout error. The bailout assembly includes a bailout door, a bailout handle accessible through the bailout door. The bailout handle is operable to move the drive member to effectuate a bailout motion in the end effector. A controller includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to detect the bailout error. The processor is programed to stop the motor in response to the detection of the bailout error.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL6300 ZUG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Shane R Lebanon, US 267 74010
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 355 124866
Leimbach, Richard L Cincinnati, US 189 127694
Lytle,, IV Thomas W Liberty Township, US 49 44219
Overmyer, Mark D Cincinnati, US 231 114450
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926
Swensgard, Brett E West Chester, US 149 124095

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