Eitan T. Wiener,David C. Yates,Ryan M. Asher,John A. Hibner
申请号:
US15258598
公开号:
US20170086876A1
申请日:
2016.09.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for operating a surgical instrument, the surgical instrument comprising a radio frequency (RF) energy output, an ultrasonic energy output, and a first jaw and a second jaw configured for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position, the method comprising: receiving a first input indicating a user selection of one of a first option and a second option; receiving a second input indicating whether the first jaw and the second jaw are in the closed position or in the open position; receiving a third input indicating electrical impedance at the RF energy output; and selecting a mode of operation for treating a tissue from a plurality of modes of operation based at least in part on the first input, the second input and the third input.