Patent ID: 11890008
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
an end effector comprising a distal end, wherein said end effector is movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration when a closing motion is applied thereto, wherein said end effector is configured to receive a staple cartridge removably installed therein, and wherein said staple cartridge comprises a sled drivable from a proximal, unfired position toward a distal position to eject staples from said staple cartridge;
a firing beam movable toward said distal end when a firing motion is applied thereto to drive said sled toward said distal position;
a motor configured to generate said firing motion,
a control circuit to determine that said staple cartridge is in a ready-to-fire configuration based on detecting that said sled is in said proximal, unfired position.