#$%^&*AU2012200317A120120906.pdf#####CONTROLLED TISSUE COMPRESSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS ABSTRACT 5 A surgical instrument (100) is provided including an end effector (160) configured to clamp, staple or cut tissue, a motor (212) configured to drive the end effector and a control system (200). The control system (200) is configured to receive information about at least one tissue property and select a tissue management mode based on the at least one tissue property. The control system (200) controls the motor (212) 1o based on the selected tissue management mode. 5903466-1
