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  "description": "An optimal tissue compression surgical device comprises a handle and a surgical end effector connected to the handle. The surgical end effector comprises an electrically controlled tissue-compression device and a mechanical binary-output electrical switch, wherein a force acting on the mechanical…",
  "path": "/patents/999482",
  "publishedAt": "2012-08-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "A61B17/072",
    "ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An optimal tissue compression surgical device comprises a handle and a surgical end effector connected to the handle. The surgical end effector comprises an electrically controlled tissue-compression device and a mechanical binary-output electrical switch, wherein a force acting on the mechanical binary-output electrical switch is proportional to a compressing force directed upon the compressed tissue. The mechanical binary-output electrical switch has first and second electrical switching states, a biasing device retaining the switch in the first switching state with a bias force until a force imparted upon the switch overcomes the bias force to change the switch to the second switching state, and a switching-state-status output for providing information identifying the current switching state.",
  "title": "Tissue compression surgical device"
}