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Arlen J. Reschke0
Rebecca J. Coulson0
Sara E. Anderson0
Gary M. Couture0
Date of Patent
June 28, 2016
0Patent Application Number
141002370
Date Filed
December 9, 2013
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a surgical system that may include an end effector assembly configured to conduct energy through tissue to treat tissue, the end effector assembly including at least one limited-use portion, the limited-use portion configured to degrade during use, and a control system configured to monitor degradation of the limited-use portion.
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