Intelligent adapter assembly for use with an electromechanical surgical system
US10918364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0443
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adapter assembly is provided and includes a housing for connection with a surgical device and for operative communication with at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device; an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the housing and a distal end for connection with a selected end effector, wherein the distal end of the outer tube is in operative communication with each of the at least one force receiving drive member of the end effector; at least one drive transmitting/converting assembly for interconnecting a respective one of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and one of the at least one force receiving drive member of the end effector; and a circuit board supported in the housing and storing at least one of operating parameters and life cycle information which are unique to the adapter assembly.
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