Patent ID: 11969142
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B  G  H | IPC A  B  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A method, comprising:
inserting a surgical instrument comprising an end effector into a surgical site positioned within a sterile field, wherein the end effector comprises a first jaw and a second jaw, wherein the first jaw and the second jaw are configurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration;
transitioning the end effector toward a partially closed configuration intermediate the open configuration and the closed configuration to contact tissue positioned between the first jaw and the second jaw;
determining an area of the end effector in contact with the tissue at the partially closed configuration;
setting a closure rate of the end effector based on the determined area and a position of the second jaw relative to the first jaw;
communicating the determined area to a surgical hub, wherein the surgical hub is positioned outside the sterile field; and
displaying the determined area on a display of the surgical hub.