Stapling instrument comprising a signal antenna
A staple instrument system comprising a cartridge body and an antenna is disclosed.
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a shaft extending from said housing;
a controller comprising a processor;
an end effector, comprising:
a jaw comprising a metal wall antenna; and
an antenna circuit mounted to said metal wall antenna, wherein said antenna circuit is in communication with said processor,
wherein said end effector comprises a mask to control a radio signal emitted by the end effector.
2. The surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein said mask is comprised of ferrite.
3. The surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises a handle.
4. The surgical instrument of claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises an attachment portion configured to be attached to a robotic surgical instrument.
5. The surgical instrument of claim 1 , further comprising:
a staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body seated in said jaw;
staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and
a signal emitter configured to emit a radio signal including data.
6. The surgical instrument of claim 5 , wherein said staple cartridge comprises a mask to control the radio signal emitted by said signal emitter.
7. The surgical instrument of claim 6 , wherein said mask is comprised of ferrite.
8. The surgical instrument of claim 5 , wherein said cartridge body comprises a top deck configured to support patient tissue and a bottom portion, wherein said staple cartridge comprises a pan extending at least partially under said bottom portion, and wherein said pan is in communication with said signal emitter.
9. The surgical instrument of claim 8 , wherein said signal emitter comprises a first transmission antenna and said pan comprises a second transmission antenna.
10. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a shaft extending from said housing;
a controller comprising a processor;
an end effector, comprising:
a jaw comprising a metal channel;
an antenna circuit mounted to said metal channel, wherein said antenna circuit is in communication with said processor,
wherein said end effector comprises a mask to control a radio signal emitted by the end effector.
11. The surgical instrument of claim 10 , wherein said mask is comprised of ferrite.
12. The surgical instrument of claim 10 , further comprising:
a staple cartridge, comprising:
a cartridge body seated in said jaw;
staples removably stored in said cartridge body; and
a signal emitter configured to emit a radio signal including data.
13. The surgical instrument of claim 12 , wherein said staple cartridge comprises a mask to control the radio signal emitted by said signal emitter.
14. The surgical instrument of claim 13 , wherein said mask is comprised of ferrite.
15. The surgical instrument of claim 12 , wherein said cartridge body comprises a top deck configured to support patient tissue and a bottom portion, wherein said staple cartridge comprises a pan extending at least partially under said bottom portion, and wherein said pan is in communication with said signal emitter.
16. The surgical instrument of claim 15 , wherein said signal emitter comprises a first transmission antenna and said pan comprises a second transmission antenna.