First and second communication protocol arrangement for driving primary and secondary devices through a single port
US11923084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a first control circuit configured to communicate with an energy module using at least a first protocol over a first communication line and a second control circuit configured to communicate with another surgical instrument coupled to the surgical instrument using at least a second protocol over a second communication line.
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