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Smart connector system for surgical machine

US7796040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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38References

20Claims

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Assignee

ALCON INC. · CH

Inventors

Victor B. Mezhinsky · Brea, US
Argelio Olivera · Mission Viejo, US
Kirk W. Todd · Yorba Linda, US
Mark Hopkins · Mission Viejo, US
Fang Wen · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2008
Grant date	Sep 14, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F9/007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.

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