METHOD OF HUB COMMUNICATION WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

1 . A method for adjusting the operation of a clip applier using machine learning in a surgical suite, wherein said method comprises:

gathering data during surgical procedures, wherein the surgical procedures include the use of a clip applier comprising a crimping drive configured to be mechanically advanced through a crimping stroke;

analyzing the gathered data to determine an appropriate operational adjustment of the clip applier; and

adjusting the operation of the clip applier to improve the operation of the clip applier.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein gathering data comprises storing data in a surgical hub.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the clip applier is attached to a surgical robot and is configured to be operated manually by a clinician.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the operation of the clip applier comprises adjusting the length of the crimping stroke of the crimping drive.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the operation of the clip applier comprises adjusting the speed of the crimping stroke of the crimping drive.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein gathering data comprises monitoring each crimping stroke during use of the clip applier using a crimping drive detection circuit.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the operation of the clip applier comprises placing a power control program of a surgical robot to which the clip applier is attached in a limp mode.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein gathering data comprises accessing existing information based on previous operations.

9 . A method for adjusting control parameters of a clip applier using a surgical hub, wherein said method comprises:

gathering data during surgical procedures, wherein each surgical procedure includes the use of a clip applier comprising a crimping drive configured to be advanced through a crimping stroke;

evaluating the gathered data to determine the appropriate operation of the clip applier;

operating the clip applier;

monitoring the operation of the clip applier;

determining if the operation of the clip applier needs to be adjusted based on the evaluated data; and

adjusting the operation of the clip applier.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein gathering data comprises storing data in a surgical hub system.

11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein adjusting the operation of the clip applier comprises adjusting a power control program configured to operate a motor.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the motor mechanically advances the crimping drive, and wherein the adjustment comprises changing the length of the crimping stroke of the crimping drive.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the motor mechanically advances the crimping drive, and wherein the adjustment comprises adjusting the speed of the crimping stroke of the crimping drive.

14 . The method of claim 9 , wherein gathering data comprises monitoring each crimping stroke during the use of the clip applier using a crimping drive detection circuit.

15 . The method of claim 9 , wherein adjusting the operation of the clip applier comprises placing a power control program to which the clip applier is attached in a limp mode.

16 . The method of claim 9 , wherein gathering data comprises accessing existing information based on previous operations.

17 . The method of claim 9 , wherein determining if the operation of the clip applier needs to be adjusted is based on the anticipated crimping stroke length and the actual crimping stroke length.

18 . A method for adjusting the operation of a clip applier using a surgical hub, wherein the clip applier comprises an end effector and a firing system comprising a motor, wherein the end effector comprises a crimping drive and a crimping drive detection circuit, wherein the firing system is configured to apply control motions to the crimping drive to advance the crimping drive through a crimping stroke to crimp a clip around patient tissue, wherein the crimping drive detection circuit is configured to detect a parameter of the crimping drive during the crimping stroke, and wherein the method for adjusting control parameters of the clip applier comprises:

evaluating data originating from the detection circuit and the surgical hub;

determining if the control motions of the clip applier need to be adjusted based on the evaluated data; and

adjusting the operation of the clip applier.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the clip applier is attached to a surgical robot and is configured to be operated manually by a clinician.

20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the data from the surgical hub comprises data gathered during previous operations.