A surgical system is disclosed that includes an end effector, a firing member, a motor, a position sensor, a timer, and a control system. The end effector comprises a staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples. The staples are deployable from the staple cartridge based on the firing member moving toward a distal position. The motor is configured to drive the firing member between the proximal position and the distal position. The position sensor is configured to measure a positon of the firing member. The timer is configured to measure elapsed time. The control system is configured to control the motor by comparing actual displacement of the firing member over a time interval to anticipated displacement of the firing member over the time interval.

A surgical instrument includes a housing, a shaft, an end effector assembly, and a circuit board. The housing includes at least one first electrical connector adapted to connect to an energy source. The shaft extends from the housing. The end effector assembly is disposed proximate a distal end of the shaft and includes at least one second electrical connector. The circuit board is positioned on the shaft. The circuit board extends from a proximal end to the distal end of the shaft and includes at least one proximal contact at a proximal end thereof configured to electrically couple to the at least one first electrical connector and at least one distal contact at a distal end thereof configured to electrically couple to the at least one second electrical connector to thereby electrically couple the energy source to the end effector assembly.

An instrumented linkage system (100) to facilitate accuracy and efficiency of a surgical procedure is disclosed. The linkage system may be directly attached to a bone and used to register the bone to a computer. The linkage system may also be used to verify the accuracy and alignment of planned resections relative to the bone.

Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for resecting a tissue mass. The system for resecting a tissue mass includes a first sensor for measuring a signal corresponding to the position and orientation of the tissue mass. The first sensor is dimensioned to fit inside of or next to the tissue mass. The system also includes a second sensor attached to a surgical instrument configured to measure the position and orientation of the surgical instrument. A controller is in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor, and the controller executes a stored program to calculate a distance between the first sensor and the second sensor. Accordingly, visual, auditory, haptic or other feedback is provided to the clinician to guide the surgical instrument to the surgical margin.

A tool for implementing a correction plan in an external fixation frame having a plurality of adjustment elements or screws, for example, generally includes a driver, a motor, a controller, and a processor. The driver is adapted to engage and rotate each of the screws. The motor is coupled the driver and adapted to rotate the driver. The controller is connected to the motor and configured to control operation of the motor. The a processor adapted configured to: receive correction plan data; receive identification data including information for identifying at least one of the plurality of screws; determine movement of at least one of the plurality of the screws based on the correction plan data and the identification data; and send signals indicative of the determined movement to the controller in order to rotate at least one of the plurality of screws according to a predetermined correction plan.

A collar sized to be worn around the neck of a human subject has at least one member that defines an arc of less than 360° and greater than 180° having a diameter, a first compressor at a first end of the arc, a second compressor at a second end of the arc and a bend angle sensor. The collar is adapted to exert an inwardly-directed force on the first and second compressors when worn. The bend angle sensor is configured and positioned to detect a bend angle of the collar, wherein the bend angle correlates to the inwardly-directed force on the first and second compressors when worn.

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe injection device using RCM, the device enabling the insertion angle and the insertion depth of an injection needle of an injection unit to be easily adjusted using one hand, and the insertion angle and the insertion depth of the injection needle of the injection unit to be automatically fixed after adjustment, thereby having the merit of enhancing efficiency in operation, and even if the insertion angle of the injection needle of the injection unit changes, the insertion point reached when the injection needle of the injection unit is inserted is equally maintained, thereby having the merit of enabling a decrease in error with respect to a lesion area.

A drill guide handle configured to engage a variable angle drill guide, including: a handle grip; a first cannula extending from a proximal end of the drill guide handle to a distal end of the drill guide handle, wherein the first cannula is configured to provide a zero degree insertion angle for a drill bit; and a body including: a first tab and a second tab wherein the first and second tabs include a first and second tab protrusion, respectively, wherein each of the first tab and the second is configured to flex so that the first and second tab protrusions engage a horizontal groove on a variable angle drill guide; and a body protrusion on an inner surface of the body, wherein the body protrusion is configured to engage a vertical grove on the variable angle drill guide.

The present invention presents an apparatus and methods to guide insertion of invasive devices to a tissue target of a living body. The apparatus comprises a positioning guide control assembly and a positioning guide assembly that is operably detachable from the control assembly, and rotationally adjustable and lockable. The positioning guide control assembly releasably houses a ultrasound transducer head and measures an insertion length and an insertion angle of an invasive device placed in the positioning guide assembly to reach the tissue target.