AU Patent

AU2008242981B2 — Powered surgical system

Assigned to Smith and Nephew Inc · Expires 2014-06-12 · 12y expired

What this patent protects

A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first …

USPTO Abstract

A system for treating tissue includes a device including a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member to treat tissue. The system also includes a processor configured to automatically control movement of the second member relative to the first member using position control methodology. A method of treating tissue includes providing a device having a first member and a second member arranged to move relative to the first member, moving the second member relative to the first member, and automatically controlling the movement of the second member using position control methodology.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
AU2008242981B2
Jurisdiction
AU
Classification
—
Expires
2014-06-12
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Smith and Nephew Inc
Source
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