#$%^&*AU2012238268B220150115.pdf#####SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SIMULATION RELOAD TO OPTIMIZE STAPLE FORMATION ABSTRACT The present disclosure is directed to a testing systems and methods for testing a powered surgical instrument (10). The powered surgical instrument (10) includes a processor (202) configured to control operation of the powered surgical instrument (10), a memory (208) configured to store a tissue compression program, a reload (500) configured to clamp tissue, a motor (212) configured to control the reload (500) to apply a compressive force to the tissue by the reload (500), and at least one sensor (214) configured to measure a current draw on the motor (212). The processor (202) executes the simulation program to measure the current draw on the motor (212) through a nominal thickness firing and the measured current draw is used to adjust the tissue compression program.
