Chip assembly for reusable surgical instruments
US9833235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/5224
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical instrument system is disclosed, the system including a first component and a second component, the first component being a reload assembly and the second component being selected from a group consisting of a handle assembly and an adapter assembly, the surgical instrument system including at least one chip assembly having a housing assembly on the first component, the housing assembly containing a chip, and a plug assembly on the second component, the chip having data for, and being configured to, prevent use of the reload assembly if the reload assembly is unauthorized.
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