BACKGROUND The present invention relates to surgical instruments and, in various
arrangements, to surgical stapling and cutting instruments and staple cartridges for use …

A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes an elongated channel, an anvil
pivotably connected to the elongated channel, a closure member mechanically coupled to …

A modular shaft assembly is disclosed. The modular shaft assembly includes one or more
inputs configured to receive input motions from a surgical instrument system, such as a …

Aspects of the present disclosure are presented for a surgical instrument having one or more
sensors at or a near an end effector and configured to aide in the detection of tissues and …

A device including smart sensors with a local signal processor is disclosed. The device
includes an end-effector including at least one sensor and a signal processing component …

A61B17/07207—Surgical staplers, eg containing multiple staples or clamps for applying a
row of staples in a single action, eg the staples being applied simultaneously the staples …

A surgical cutting and fastening instrument. The instrument comprises a handle and an end
effector connected to the handle. The end effector comprises upper and lower opposing jaw …

A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, a staple firing drive, and a motor control
system is disclosed. The end effector includes a replaceable unspent staple cartridge …

A powered surgical cutting and stapling instrument is disclosed. The instrument includes at
least one sensor to measure at least one parameter associated with the instrument, at least …

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