{"number":"US12702412B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Methods for controlling a surgical stapler","english":"Methods for controlling a surgical stapler"},"abstract":{"original":"A method for controlling a powered surgical stapler that includes an end effector with jaws that are movable between an open and a closed position and a firing member that is movable between a starting position and an ending position within the end effector. The jaws and firing member are controlled by separate rotary systems and the end effector includes a firing member lockout system that prevents axial movement of the firing member unless the surgical staple cartridge is in ready to fire condition.","english":"A method for controlling a powered surgical stapler that includes an end effector with jaws that are movable between an open and a closed position and a firing member that is movable between a starting position and an ending position within the end effector. The jaws and firing member are controlled by separate rotary systems and the end effector includes a firing member lockout system that prevents axial movement of the firing member unless the surgical staple cartridge is in ready to fire condition."},"applicants":["CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL"],"inventors":["FREDERICK E. SHELTON IV","JASON L. HARRIS","CHAD P. BOUDREAUX","GREGORY J. BAKOS","CHESTER O. BAXTER III"],"filingDate":"2025-01-17","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702412B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702412B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702412B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702412B2"}}