Drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs

US12062423B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · BE

Inventors

• Gregory J. Bakos · Mason, US
• Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• James. Fleming · Bethlehem, US
• Michael Hutchinson · New York, US
• Francesco N. Albertini · Pleasanton, US
• Anthony DiUbaldi · Jackson, US
• Steven Vesole · Redwood City, US
• Kevin L. Houser · Springboro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 13, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2230/63
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In general, drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs and methods of using drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs are provided. In one aspect, a surgical system is provided that in one embodiment includes a drug administration device configured to administer a drug to a patient during performance of a surgical procedure. The drug administration device includes a first communications interface and a first processor configured to cause the first communications interface to transmit data regarding operation of the drug administration device during the performance of the surgical procedure. The surgical system also includes a surgical hub including a second processor and a second communications interface. The second communications interface is configured to receive the transmitted data from the first communications interface during the performance of the surgical procedure.