Surgical evacuation system with a communication circuit for communication between a filter and a smoke evacuation device

A method for communication between a smoke evacuation device and a filter device through a communication circuit, wherein the method comprises:

• determining, by the communication circuit, authenticity of a plurality of filter components in the filter device, wherein the plurality of filter components include:
• a plurality of filter elements comprising at least one of a fluid filter, a particulate filter, and a charcoal filter;
• and
• a plurality of filter sensors;
• verifying, by the communication circuit, a remaining life of at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• updating, by the communication circuit, parameters output from the plurality of filter components;
• and
• recording, by the communication circuit, errors output from the plurality of filter components,
• wherein the smoke evacuation device comprises:
• a pump;
• and
• a motor operably coupled to the pump.

A surgical hub comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:

• determine authenticity of a plurality of filter components in a filter device, wherein the plurality of filter components include:
• a plurality of filter elements comprising at least one of a fluid filter, a particulate filter, and a charcoal filter;
• and
• a plurality of filter sensors;
• verify a remaining life of at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• update parameters output from the plurality of filter components;
• and
• record errors output from the plurality of filter components.

A surgical evacuation system, comprising:

• a smoke evacuation device, comprising:
• a pump;
• and
• a motor operably coupled to the pump;
• a communication circuit;
• and
• a filter device in communication with the smoke evacuation device through the communication circuit, wherein the filter device is adapted to receive a plurality of filter components comprising a plurality of filter sensors and at least one of a fluid filter, a particulate filter, and a charcoal filter;
• wherein the communication circuit is configured to:
• confirm at least one of the plurality of filter components received by the filter device is an authorized filter component;
• verify a remaining life of at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• update an output from at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• and
• record the output from at least one of the plurality of filter components.

A surgical hub comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:

• confirm at least one of a plurality of filter components in a filter device is an authorized filter component, wherein the plurality of filter components includes a plurality of filter sensors and at least one of a fluid filter, a particulate filter, and a charcoal filter;
• verify a remaining life of at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• update an output from at least one of the plurality of filter components;
• and
• record the output from at least one of the plurality of filter components.