Usage and procedure counter for surgical tools
US11076927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of operating a surgical tool includes mounting the surgical tool to a tool driver. The surgical tool includes one or more drive cables movable to actuate an end effector, and one or more segments are defined along a portion of at least one of the one or more drive cables and each segment exhibits a usage value. Usage of the drive cables is monitored with a computer system in communication with the tool driver, and the usage value of one or more of the segments is altered based on usage of the surgical tool.
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