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Method for communicating with surgical instrument systems

US11311342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Shailendra K. Parihar · Mason, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Christopher J. Hess · Cincinnati, US
Gregory J. Bakos · Mason, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 26, 2018
Grant date	Apr 26, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2218/008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for adjusting the operation of a surgical instrument using machine learning in a surgical suite is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of gathering data during surgical procedures, wherein the surgical procedures include the use of a surgical instrument, analyzing the gathered data to determine an appropriate operational adjustment of the surgical instrument, and adjusting the operation of the surgical instrument to improve the operation of the surgical instrument.

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