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Communication capability of a surgical device with component

US11911030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

18Claims

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Patrick L. Creamer · New Orleans, US
Shane R. Adams · Lebanon, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Kevin M. Fiebig · Cincinnati, US
Michael J. Vendely · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 2, 2020
Grant date	Feb 27, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG16H20/40
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument controls communication capabilities between the surgical instrument and a removeable component. The surgical instrument may determine parameters associated with the surgical instrument and the removable component. Based on the parameters, the surgical instrument determines a level or tier of communication between the surgical instrument and the removable component. The surgical instrument may determine to configure one or more of the following levels: one-way static communication with the component; two-way communication with the component; real-time two-way communication with the component; and communication with a surgical hub.

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