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 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: Solid supports for use in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) are provided. The solid supports may include a resin and a protected linker coupled to the resin. The linker may be an N-mercaptoethoxyglycine, an N-mercaptopropoxyglycine, an N-mercaptobutoxyglycine, and/or another suitable linker. Kits for use in SPPS are also provided. The kits may include a solid support, a solution including a thiol or a selenol, one or more pluralities of protected amino acids, and/or a wash buffer. Methods of SPPS are also provided. The methods may include providing a solid support including a resin coupled to a protected linker.

Abstract: Solid supports for use in solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) are provided. The solid supports may include a resin and a protected linker coupled to the resin. The linker may be an N-mercaptoethoxyglycine, an N-mercaptopropoxyglycine, an N-mercaptobutoxyglycine, and/or another suitable linker. Kits for use in SPPS are also provided. The kits may include a solid support, a solution including a thiol or a selenol, one or more pluralities of protected amino acids, and/or a wash buffer. Methods of SPPS are also provided. The methods may include providing a solid support including a resin coupled to a protected linker.