Surgical instruments including MEMS devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9962159
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15156417

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Surgical instruments are disclosed that are couplable to or have an end effector or a disposable loading unit with an end effector, and at least one micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device operatively connected to the surgical instrument for at least one of sensing a condition, measuring a parameter and controlling the condition and/or parameter.

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  • COVIDIEN LP

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuny, Douglas Bethel, US 5 2835
Heinrich, Russell Madison, US 115 59955

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