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Independent surgical center

US8623000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Filing dateApr 11, 2011
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F9/00745
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biological tissue cutting and fluid aspiration system provides a plurality of surgical instruments operable independent of an external control console. In some embodiments, each surgical instrument may include all sensors and controls directly applicable to the surgical instrument, and may be used independently. In some embodiments, instruments communicate status information to each other, and adjust operating parameters based on the communications.

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