(57) ABSTRACT A surgical shaft assembly includes a proximal shaft portion, a distal shaft
portion, and a control circuit. The proximal shaft portion includes a first sensor generating a …

Various ultrasonic instruments are disclosed. The ultrasonic instruments include structures
configured to indicate the cutting length of the instruments, detect when grasped tissue has …

A method of conserving energy in a surgical instrument that includes a segmented circuit
having a plurality of independently operated circuit segments, a voltage control circuit, an …

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A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly that
includes a handle housing. The handle housing comprises two asymmetric portions, a first …

A surgical instrument comprises a controller configured to control application of RF or
ultrasonic energy at a low level when displacement or intensity of a button is above a first …

Various forms are directed to systems and methods for dissection and coagulation of tissue.
A method for detecting a short circuit in a surgical system configured to apply radio …

(57) ABSTRACT A surgical instrument that includes an end effector and a trigger that is
actuatable between a first position and a second position. An actuation drive is movable …

Aspects of the present disclosure include a surgical device comprising electrodes on the
sides of an end of an effector to aide in sealing during various surgical procedures, such as …

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