Surgical system having detachable component and state detection circuit for detection of state of attachment of detachable component
US9387050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00988
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical system and a method of providing and enabling a surgical system. The surgical system having a console and a first component configured to be directly or indirectly detachably attached to the console. The surgical system having a sensor circuit arranged to the console, and a first target state identifying circuit arranged to the first component. The sensor circuit outputs a feedback signal indicative of a state of electrical connection of the first target state identifying circuit to the sensor circuit. A controller arranged in the console is configured to control a therapy signal generator based on the feedback signal.
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