Abstract: A surgical system may include tiered-access features. The surgical system may be used to analyze at least a portion of a surgical field. Based on a control parameter, the system may scale up or down various capabilities, such as visualization processing, endocutter communication, endocutter algorithm updates, smart cartridge connectivity, smart motor control for circular stapler, smart energy control, cloud analytics, hub connectivity control, and/or hub visualization and control interactions. The control parameter may include system aspects such as processing capability or bandwidth for example and/or the identification of an appropriate service tier.

Abstract: A method for establishing signal and power communication between a surgical instrument and a staple cartridge is disclosed.

Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed including an end effector, a firing member movable from an unfired position toward a fired position during a firing stroke, a firing system comprising a motor, and a control system. The end effector comprises a first jaw, a second jaw moveable relative to the first jaw, and a staple cartridge. The firing system is configured to drive the firing member through the firing stroke. The control system is configured to drive the firing member from the unfired position toward the fired position with the firing system, detect a force to fire the firing member toward the fired position, predict a future force to fire the firing member, based on the detected force to fire, and dynamically adjust a firing algorithm of the firing system, based on the prediction.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, a firing member movable from an unfired position toward a fired position during a firing stroke, a firing system comprising a motor, and a control system. The firing system is configured to drive the firing member through the firing stroke. The control system is configured to drive the firing member from the unfired position toward the fired position with the firing system, detect a force to fire the firing member toward the fired position, pause advancement of the firing member for a first amount of time, based on the detected force to fire, resume advancement of the firing member after the first amount of time, and pause advancement of the firing member for a second amount of time, wherein the second amount of time is based on the first amount of time.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4A, R4b, and R5, are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful as agents in the treatment of CLL.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for controlling a tissue-treatment motion by a surgical instrument are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical system for use with a surgical device. The surgical system comprises a remote processing device comprising a device control circuit and a surgical hub configured to communicably couple to the remote processing device and the surgical device. The surgical hub comprises a hub control circuit, wherein the hub control circuit and the device control circuit perform distributed processing. The surgical hub control circuit is configured to transmit a synchronization feature to the remote processing device, transmit a first subset of data associated with the surgical device to the remote processing device, perform a second analysis on a second subset of the data, determine a second result based on the second analysis, receive a first result from the remote processing device and synchronization data of the first result, assess a synchronicity of the first result and the second result based on the synchronization data.

Abstract: A surgical instrument system comprising a motor system and a control circuit is disclosed. The motor system comprises a motor and a drive train movable by the motor to actuate a firing member through a staple firing stroke. The control circuit is coupled to the motor, wherein, during the staple firing stroke, the control circuit is configured to perform a first sensory action to determine if a speed of the motor can be increased to a first target speed, monitor a result of the first sensory action, adjust a parameter of a subsequent sensory action based on the monitored result of the first sensory action, and perform the subsequent sensory action with the adjusted parameter.

Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed including a motor-powered firing system comprising a firing motor, a motor-powered closure system comprising a closure motor, and a control system. The firing motor is configured to drive a firing member between an unfired position and a fired position. The closure motor is configured to transition an end effector between an open state and a clamped state. The control system is configured to set a first parameter of the motor-powered closure system, based on a received first input, drive the end effector toward the clamped state with the motor-powered closure system using the first parameter, monitor a second parameter associated with the end effector transitioning toward the clamped state, set a third parameter of the motor-powered firing system, based on a received second input and the monitored second parameter, and drive the firing member toward the fired position using the third parameter.

Abstract: A DC power plant generating DC power from a variety of engines including a Stirling cycle engine. The DC power plant includes a relatively small start-up power source that is discontinued after the engine is running. A method for producing DC power for a load including starting up an engine using power supplied by a relatively small power supply supplemented by a capacitor bank, providing output from the engine to a generator, producing alternating current (AC) power by the generator, converting the AC power to direct current (DC) power, disabling output of the DC power during a first set of pre-selected conditions, limiting a rate of change of current of the DC power during a second set of pre-selected conditions, reducing conducted and radiated emissions of the DC power, disconnecting the DC power from the load under a third set of pre-selected conditions, and providing the DC power to the load.

Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an anvil and an elongate channel. The elongate channel includes a plurality of first electrical contacts and a plurality of electrical connectors comprising a plurality of second electrical contacts, wherein the electrical connectors are spring-biased such that a gap is maintained between the first electrical contacts and the second electrical contacts. The surgical instrument further includes a staple cartridge releasably attachable to the elongate channel, wherein the staple cartridge has a cartridge body comprising a plurality of staple cavities, a plurality of staples deployable from the staple cavities into the tissue, and a plurality of third electrical contacts, wherein the attachment of the staple cartridge to the elongate channel moves the electrical connectors causing the second electrical contacts to bridge the gap and become electrically coupled to the first electrical contacts.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising an end effector, a firing member movable from an unfired position toward a fired position during a firing stroke, a firing system comprising a motor, and a control system. The firing system is configured to drive the firing member through the firing stroke. The control system is configured to drive the firing member from the unfired position toward the fired position with the firing system, detect a force to fire the firing member toward the fired position, pause advancement of the firing member for a first amount of time, based on the detected force to fire, resume advancement of the firing member after the first amount of time, and pause advancement of the firing member for a second amount of time, wherein the second amount of time is based on the first amount of time.

Abstract: A method of adjusting velocity in a motorized surgical instrument is provided. The surgical instrument comprises a displacement member configured to translate within the surgical instrument over a plurality of predefined zones, a motor coupled to the displacement member to translate the displacement member, a control circuit coupled to the motor, a position sensor coupled to the control circuit, the position sensor configured to measure the position of the displacement member and a timer circuit coupled to the control circuit, the timer circuit configured to measure elapsed time. The method includes setting a directed velocity of the displacement member; determining an actual velocity of the displacement member; determining an error between the directed velocity of the displacement member and the actual velocity of the displacement member; and controlling the actual velocity of the displacement member based on the magnitude of the error.

Abstract: A method for authenticating the compatibility of a staple cartridge with a surgical instrument is disclosed. The method can comprise inserting a staple cartridge into a surgical instrument, receiving a first signal from a first RFID tag on a first component of the staple cartridge with an RFID reader system, receiving a second signal from a second RFID tag on a second component of the staple cartridge with the RFID reader system, comparing the first signal and the second signal to stored data for a compatible staple cartridge, and locking a staple firing system of the surgical instrument if the first signal and the second signal do not match the stored data for a compatible staple cartridge.

Abstract: A surgical instrument controls communication capabilities between the surgical instrument and a removeable component. The surgical instrument may determine parameters associated with the surgical instrument and the removable component. Based on the parameters, the surgical instrument determines a level or tier of communication between the surgical instrument and the removable component. The surgical instrument may determine to configure one or more of the following levels: one-way static communication with the component; two-way communication with the component; real-time two-way communication with the component; and communication with a surgical hub.

Abstract: A combination toilet wipes package that also freshens the air of a bathroom. Some embodiments are suitable as a toilet wipes dispenser refill package. Some embodiments are suitable as a stand-alone toilet wipes dispenser package. The combination toilet wipes package includes a toilet wipes package having an opening on top for extracting moist toilet wipes contained therein, and an attached air freshener cartridge having a hole for allowing air freshener to diffuse out into the room. As a toilet wipes dispenser refill package, the combination toilet wipes package includes an air freshener cartridge having an air baffle ring configured to engage air baffle slots of a wipes dispenser. Some embodiments include a peel-away seal applied over both the opening of the toilet wipes package and the hole of the air freshener cartridge such that removing the seal opens both the package of moist toilet wipes and the air freshener cartridge.

Abstract: A wall-mountable toilet wipes dispenser with integrated air freshener is disclosed providing a convenient dispenser of pre-moistened toilet wipes, while also providing an air freshener that is conveniently replenished, without taking up space on the toilet, sink, or other bathroom surface. The dispenser includes a toilet wipe dispensing compartment to contain a package of toilet wipes; an air freshener compartment to contain an air freshener cartridge; and a wall fastener adapted to attach the toilet wipe dispensing compartment to a wall. The toilet wipe dispensing compartment has a top that can be opened to permit a package of toilet wipes to be inserted, with an opening for allowing a toilet wipe to be pulled out when the top is closed. The air freshener compartment can have an opening into the toilet wipe dispensing compartment so as to accommodate a package of toilet wipes having an air freshener cartridge attached thereto.

Abstract: A wall-mountable toilet wipes dispenser with integrated air freshener is disclosed providing a convenient dispenser of pre-moistened toilet wipes, while also providing an air freshener that is conveniently replenished, without taking up space on the toilet, sink, or other bathroom surface. The dispenser includes a toilet wipe dispensing compartment to contain a package of toilet wipes; an air freshener compartment to contain an air freshener cartridge; and a wall fastener adapted to attach the toilet wipe dispensing compartment to a wall. The toilet wipe dispensing compartment has a top that can be opened to permit a package of toilet wipes to be inserted, with an opening for allowing a toilet wipe to be pulled out when the top is closed. The air freshener compartment can have an opening into the toilet wipe dispensing compartment so as to accommodate a package of toilet wipes having an air freshener cartridge attached thereto.

Abstract: A combination toilet wipes package that also freshens the air of a bathroom. Some embodiments are suitable as a toilet wipes dispenser refill package. Some embodiments are suitable as a stand-alone toilet wipes dispenser package. The combination toilet wipes package includes a toilet wipes package having an opening on top for extracting moist toilet wipes contained therein, and an attached air freshener cartridge having a hole for allowing air freshener to diffuse out into the room. As a toilet wipes dispenser refill package, the combination toilet wipes package includes an air freshener cartridge having an air baffle ring configured to engage air baffle slots of a wipes dispenser. Some embodiments include a peel-away seal applied over both the opening of the toilet wipes package and the hole of the air freshener cartridge such that removing the seal opens both the package of moist toilet wipes and the air freshener cartridge.