Identification device for surgical instrument

Details Identification device for surgical instrument Identification device for surgical instrument

1995-06-07

1996-10-08

Smith, Scott A.

Elongated-member-driving apparatus

Surgical stapler

With lockout

227 19, 2271761, A61B 17068

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055622399

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided for sensing the firing of a staple cartridge inserted into an end piece or end effector of a surgical instrument. The stapling instrument includes a magnetic sensing device arranged to sense the advancement of a knife or staple driver.

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