Surgical instrument control circuit having a safety processor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9690362
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14226071

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The present disclosure provides a surgical instrument control circuit. The control circuit includes a primary processor, a safety processor in signal communication with the primary processor, the safety processor, and a segmented circuit. The segmented circuit includes a plurality of circuit segments in signal communication with the primary processor. The plurality of circuit segments is configured to control one or more operations of the surgical instrument. The safety processor is configured to monitor one or more parameters of the plurality of circuit segments.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Shane R Lebanon, US 219 62537
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 109559
Leimbach, Richard L Cincinnati, US 180 111318
Lytle,, IV Thomas W Liberty Township, US 48 38784
Overmyer, Mark D Cincinnati, US 224 99295
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1553754
Swensgard, Brett E West Chester, US 146 109773

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