Patent ID: 9681884
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: (a) a body assembly comprising an energy component, wherein the energy component is operable at a plurality of energy settings; (b) a control module; (c) a directional force sensor assembly, wherein the directional force sensor assembly is associated with the energy component, wherein the directional force sensor assembly is communicatively coupled to the control module; and (d) an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the energy component, wherein the directional force sensor assembly encompasses a cross-sectional perimeter of a longitudinal portion of the end effector; wherein the directional force sensor assembly is operable to detect a magnitude and a direction of a force applied to the end effector relative to the body assembly, wherein the control module is configured to operate the energy component at a first energy setting in response to the output of the directional force sensor assembly detecting a first magnitude and a first direction of a first force.