Patent ID: 9320520
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A surgical instrument, comprising: an end effector configurable in a clamped configuration and an unclamped configuration, wherein said end effector comprises: a closure system configured to place said end effector in said clamped configuration; an electric motor configured to generate rotary motion; a rotatable drive screw operably engaged with said electric motor, wherein said drive screw is threadably engaged with said firing member such that said rotary motion of said electric motor is converted to linear motion of said firing member; a control system electrically coupled with said sensor and said electric motor, wherein said control system is configured to prevent said rotary motion of said electric motor if said sensor does not detect that said end effector is in said clamped configuration; and a remote user-controlled console electrically coupled to said control system.