Adjustable communication based on available bandwidth and power capacity
US11723657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a surgical instrument, comprising: an end effector configured to grasp tissue. The end effector comprises a jaw, and a staple cartridge seatable in the jaws, wherein the staple cartridge comprises a sensor array. The surgical instrument further comprises a power source configured to supply power to the staple cartridge, and a transmission system configured to wirelessly transmit at least one of the power and a data signal between the staple cartridge and the surgical instrument, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to detect a bandwidth of data transmission through the transmission system, detect a discharge rate of the power source, and select a sensor sampling rate of the sensor array based on a detected value of the bandwidth and a detected value of the bandwidth and a detected value of the discharge rate.
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