Electric Surgical Stapler Motorized Anvil Control

The patent replaces the hand-powered mechanical actuation system with an electric motor system. The motor is connected to the anvil and staple cartridge through a drive mechanism, enabling automated closure and staple firing without requiring the physician to manually apply 113.40 kg of force. This substitution reduces physical effort while accepting increased device complexity through the addition of motor components.

The electric motor system enables the stapler to perform closure and firing operations autonomously without continuous manual intervention. Once activated, the motor-driven mechanism automatically positions and actuates the staple cartridge and anvil, allowing the device to service itself through automated mechanical sequences controlled by electrical signals.

The patent incorporates a compression indicator that provides real-time feedback to the physician during tissue compression. This indicator monitors the compression force applied between the anvil and staple cartridge, allowing the physician to adjust the compression level to achieve optimal tissue blanching without over-compression. The feedback mechanism ensures consistent and reliable stapling results by preventing tissue degradation.

The compression indicator allows the physician to perform preliminary assessment and adjustment of tissue compression before staple firing. By monitoring compression levels in advance, the physician can optimize tissue preparation and ensure appropriate compression force is applied, preventing both over-compression and insufficient compression that would lead to stapling failures.

The patent enhances the indicator system to serve multiple functions: it displays both the staple firing distance (similar to traditional mechanical indicators) and provides real-time information about tissue compression force. This multi-functional indicator eliminates information loss by simultaneously presenting both distance and compression force data to the physician, enabling comprehensive monitoring of stapling parameters.

The enhanced indicator system acts as an intermediary that translates mechanical compression force into visible information for the physician. By incorporating sensors or measurement mechanisms that convert physical compression into readable indicators, the system mediates between the mechanical action and the physician's decision-making, providing complete information about both position and compression force.