Surgical stapling instrument system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9750499
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14226111

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A surgical system can include an electric motor, a sensor and a microcontroller in signal communication with the electric motor and the sensor. In various instances, the microcontroller can adjust the velocity of a firing element when the sensor detects a change in current drawn by the electric motor that exceeds a threshold amount.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Shane R Lebanon, US 219 62478
Houser, Kevin L Springboro, US 349 109396
Leimbach, Richard L Cincinnati, US 179 111218
Lytle,, IV Thomas W Liberty Township, US 48 38745
Overmyer, Mark D Cincinnati, US 224 99184
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1552273
Swensgard, Brett E West Chester, US 146 109690

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