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Surgical cannulas and related systems and methods of identifying surgical cannulas

US11116601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2020
Grant dateSep 14, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00876
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method includes sensing magnet information at a plurality of magnet positions on a cannula and determining identification information for the cannula based on the magnet information.

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