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Multiple processor motor control for modular surgical instruments

US9554794B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel L. Baber · West Chester, US
Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
Daniel J. Ulrich · Hamilton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A90/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In various forms, the modular motor control system may comprise one or more motor controllers each having an associated motor. The one or more motor controllers may be in communication with a master controller. The master controller is configured to provide control signals to the motor controllers to control the associated motors. In some forms, the one or more motor controllers and the associated motors may be located within a surgical module. The surgical module may provide a communications interface between the master controller and the one or more motor controllers.

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