Abstract: A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge can comprise a cartridge body comprising a deck and a bottom surface opposite the deck. The staple cartridge can comprise a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface. Additionally, a plurality of wells can be defined into the staple cartridge from the deck to a lowermost surface of the well. A plurality of staples can be removably positioned in the staple cavities. The staple cartridge can comprise a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body, wherein the tissue thickness compensator comprises a compensator body and a plurality of extensions extending from the compensator body into the wells, wherein at least one extension is compressed within one of the wells. Each well can surround at least one staple cavity and/or can extend between at least two staple cavities.

Abstract: A surgical computing system may obtain monitored data associated with healthcare professionals (HCPs), surgical instruments and/or environments in one or more operating rooms (ORs). the surgical computing system may utilize the monitored data to enable aggregated efficiency analysis for multiple ORs, establishing and maintaining virtual boundaries in ORs, control access verification of hcps, adaptively controlling or systems, improving movement or motion efficiency for surgical procedures, and/or performing ergonomic monitoring and analysis for ORs. For example, procedure data associated with a surgical procedure plan in the operating room may be determined, and a surgical instrument anticipated for future use may be identified. The surgical computing system may determine, based on the monitored data associated with the instruments, the readiness of the identified surgical instrument anticipated for future use.

Abstract: A computing system may obtain and aggregate surgical monitoring data associated with multiple surgical procedures in multiple operating rooms (ORs), and the surgical monitoring data may be obtained via the surgical hubs in the ORs. Surgical resource utilization adjustments may be generated based on the aggregated surgical resource monitoring data, and an output may be generated based on the determined surgical resource utilization adjustment. The aggregated data may be used to generate resource allocation adjustments for the ORs. Resource allocation adjustments may include healthcare professional (HCP) assignment adjustments, surgery scheduling adjustments, surgical instrument allocation adjustments, OR layout adjustments, and/or medical facility layout adjustment(s), etc.

Abstract: Adaptive control of operating room systems is performed based upon monitored data associated with the operating room. Monitoring systems may collect data regarding the patient being treated in the operating room, the healthcare professionals participating in the surgical procedure, and/or the environment in the operating room. The collected data, referred to as monitored data, may be communicated to a surgical computing system. The surgical computing system may evaluate received monitored data in view of the surgical tasks that are ongoing in the operating room. The surgical computing system may determine, based upon the monitored data, parameters for controlling various systems associated with the operating room, and may communicate the parameters to the operating room systems.

Abstract: A surgical computing system and/or a surgical instrument may monitor data associated with movement of a healthcare professional (HCP) in an operating room. The surgical computing system may determine procedure data associated with a surgical procedure plan in the operating room. The surgical computing system may determine, based on the monitored data and/or the procedure data, positioning parameters associated with a system in the operating room (OR). The surgical computing system may determine positioning parameters, such as adjusted OR layout, surgical instrument mix, and/or access to the surgical site, to improve efficiency and outcome success for surgical procedures. The surgical computing system may communicate the positioning parameters, for example, to systems associated with the operating room.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting a short circuit in the jaws of an end effector of a surgical instrument. The method includes applying a sub-therapeutic electrical signal to an electrode located in the jaws of the end effector. The sub-therapeutic electrical signal comprises a sequence of exploratory waveforms comprising pulsed current and voltage waveforms. The method includes detecting a shorted electrode when a measured electrical parameter in the jaws of the end effector is less than a predetermined value and modifying electrical current applied to the shorted electrode by the RF generator.

Abstract: A staple cartridge comprising a cartridge body including staple formation features is disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a translatable closing bar and a translatable firing bar is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are surgical instruments configured to control therapeutic energy application to tissue based on cartridge and tissue parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical instrument comprising an end effector with energy sensitive resistance elements.

Abstract: A staple cartridge comprising staple drivers including stability supports is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical staple for a combination energy stapler surgical instrument. The staple includes a crown defining a base, first and second deformable legs extending from the each end of the base and an electrically insulative material disposed on at least a portion of the base.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a rotatable and translatable firing member is disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an elongate shaft, an articulation joint, and a channel extending from the elongate shaft at a point distal to the articulation joint is disclosed. The surgical instrument further comprises an end effector assembly comprising an anvil and a cartridge pivotally coupled to the anvil. The anvil is configured to move relative to the cartridge between an open position and a closed position. The cartridge is configured to be replaceably seated in the channel A drive screw is mounted in the channel before the cartridge is seated therein, and a firing member is positioned on the drive screw before the cartridge is seated in the channel. The firing member is configured to translate through the end effector assembly during a firing stroke.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical system for tissue treatment using therapeutic energy and stapling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating an electrosurgical instrument including an end effector with segmented electrodes.

Abstract: A surgical instrument assembly is disclosed. The surgical instrument assembly comprises a shaft, an end effector, and a drive member configured to actuate a function of the end effector. The surgical instrument assembly further comprises an articulation member configured to be actuated to articulate the end effector and an articulation region, wherein the articulation member is configured to articulate the end effector relative to the shaft by way of the articulation region, wherein the drive member extends through the shaft, the articulation region, and the end effector. The articulation region comprises an articulation support pivot positioned within the articulation region, wherein the articulation member is coupled to the articulation support pivot, wherein the articulation member is actuatable to rotate the articulation support pivot, and wherein the drive member extends through the articulation support pivot.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrosurgical instrument including an end effector with a cartridge having an asymmetric cartridge body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical instrument comprising an end effector with independently activatable segmented electrodes.

Abstract: A surgical instrument assembly is disclosed. The surgical instrument assembly comprises a shaft, an articulation region, and an end effector attached to the shaft by way of the articulation region, wherein the end effector is configured to be articulated relative to the shaft. The shaft comprises an outer housing, an inner spine positioned with the outer housing, and a core member positioned within the inner spine. The core member comprises a distal end attached to a component the end effector and a proximal end attached to the proximal housing, wherein the core member comprises a material different than a material of the inner spine, and wherein the core member defines a maximum system stretch of the inner spine.