公开(公告)号：US10251725B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US14671037

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： Kelly Valentine ,  Thomas Windgardner ,  David McCuen ,  Michael Ingmanson ,  Gene Stellon ,  Michael Zemlock ,  Ethan Collins ,  Peter Collings

IPC: A61B17/00 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B17/072 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: An authentication and information system for use in a surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly having a controller, the controller having at least one program and a memory, an adapter assembly, and a loading unit having a tool assembly mounted for articulation and a member for actuating articulation of the tool assembly, the loading unit having at least one chip assembly having a chip storing data indicating a position of the member when the tool assembly is in a fully articulated position.