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Frederick E. Shelton, IV0
Chester O. Baxter, III0
Jason L. Harris0
Gregory J. Bakos0
Date of Patent
April 5, 2022
0Patent Application Number
161050810
Date Filed
August 20, 2018
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A method for operating a surgical instrument. The method includes linking a second drive member to a first drive member such that the second drive member moves with the first drive member. The method further includes applying first control motions to the first drive member to cause the second drive member to apply actuation motions to a surgical end effector. The method also includes discontinuing application of the first control motions to the first drive member and de-linking the second drive member from the first drive member such that the second drive member is locked in place by a locking system. The method also includes re-applying control motions to the first drive member.
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