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  "description": "A powered surgical stapler comprising: a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis; a drive motor disposed at least partially within a housing; a firing rod disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive motor, the firing rod…",
  "path": "/patents/1007634",
  "publishedAt": "2011-11-30T00:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A powered surgical stapler comprising: a housing; an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis; a drive motor disposed at least partially within a housing; a firing rod disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive motor, the firing rod translated longitudinally by the motor and including a first indicator and second indicator disposed thereon; an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion, the end effector in mechanical cooperation with the firing rod so that the firing rod drives a surgical function of the end effector; a position calculator for determining the current linear position of the firing rod, the position calculator coupled to a linear displacement sensor disposed adjacent to the firing rod and configured to detect linear movement of the firing rod; and a speed calculator for determining at least one of a linear speed of the firing rod and rotational speed of the drive motor.",
  "title": "Powered surgical stapling device"
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