# US 11,121,583 B2 · Operating room wireless power transfer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,121,583 B2 - Document ID: US11121583B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/254,749 - Filed: 2019-01-23 - Published: 2019-07-25 - Granted: 2021-09-14 - Earliest claimed: 2018-01-23 - Assignees: Stryker Corporation - Applicants: Stryker Corporation - Inventors: Gianni Boccoleri; Robert Lee York; Wojciech Kazimierz Timoszyk; Sean Victor Hastings; James K Alexanderson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11121583B2 ## CPC - A61B 90/98: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders - A61B 1/00029: {externally powered, e.g. wireless} - A61B 1/0684: {using light emitting diodes [LED]} - A61B 1/0692: {head mounted} - A61B 46/20: specially adapted for patients - A61B 90/30: Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure - A61G 12/004: {mounted on the ceiling} - A61G 12/005: {mounted on the wall} - A61G 12/007: {mounted on the floor, e.g. tracks} - A61G 12/008: {mounted on a mobile base, e.g. on a trolley} - A61G 13/107: {Supply appliances (supply appliances for dental machines A61C1/0007)} - H02J 50/12: of the resonant type - H02J 50/20: using microwaves or radio frequency waves - A61B 1/04: combined with photographic or television appliances - A61B 2560/0214: of power generation or supply - A61G 2203/80: for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table - A61G 2205/60: using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags - H02J 50/30: using light, e.g. lasers - H02J 2105/46: Medical devices, medical implants or life supporting devices - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A surgical room power system including at least one source of power wired to a power source for a surgical room, the at least one source of power being wired to the surgical room; at least one power receiver; and a surgical power consumer wired to the at least one power receiver, the surgical power consumer being configured to assist a surgeon during a surgical procedure on a patient. The at least one source of power wirelessly transfers power to the at least one power receiver for powering the surgical power consumer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A surgical room power system comprising: at least one source of power wired to a power source for the surgical room, the at least one source of power being wired to a surgical room and comprising a source coil; at least one power receiver that comprises a receiver coil; and a surgical power consumer wired to the at least one power receiver, the surgical power consumer being configured to assist a surgeon during a surgical procedure on a patient; wherein the at least one source of power wirelessly transfers power to the at least one power receiver for powering the surgical power consumer, wherein the source coil is movable within the surgical room and is located within a movable surgical light. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the movable surgical light is connected to a movable boom connected to a structural surface of the surgical room. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, further comprising a second source coil that is located within a movable surgical service head connected to a movable boom connected to a structural surface of the surgical room, the movable surgical service head having at least one of a gas outlet and a power outlet on a surface thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: a second source coil is located within a surgical table for supporting the patient during the surgical procedure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the receiver coil is located within a drape covering the patient during the surgical procedure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, further including: a booster coil; wherein the at least one source of power wirelessly transfers power to the at least one power receiver via the booster coil, with the booster coil wirelessly receiving power from the at least one source of power and wirelessly transferring the power to the at least one power receiver. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The surgical room power system of claim 6, wherein: the booster coil is located on a movable surgical table. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The surgical room power system of claim 6, wherein: the booster coil is located on a movable wheeled device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The surgical room power system of claim 6, wherein: the booster coil is located within a drape covering the patient during the surgical procedure. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises a patient inter-cavity light for illuminating a surgical cavity of the patient. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises a headlamp for the surgeon. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an energy storage device for a surgical device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an LED. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an RF ID chip of a surgical device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the power is transferred using resonant inductive coupling. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an image capture device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the power is transferred using radio frequency energy. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The surgical room power system of claim 17, wherein: the at least one power receiver is an antenna. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The surgical room power system of claim 1, wherein: the power is transferred using infrared light. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The surgical room power system of claim 19, wherein: the at least one source of power comprises at least one infrared light emitter; and the at least one power receiver comprises at least one infrared light receiver. ### Claim 21 A method of supplying power to a surgical power consumer in a surgical room, the method comprising: providing a surgical patient; conducting a surgical procedure on the surgical patient; wiring at least one source of power to a power source for the surgical room, the at least one source of power comprising a source coil that is movable within the surgical room and located within a movable surgical light; providing at least one power receiver, the at least one power receiver comprising a receiver coil; wiring the surgical power consumer to the at least one power receiver, the surgical power consumer being configured to assist a surgeon during the surgical procedure on the patient; and wirelessly transferring power from the at least one source of power to the at least one power receiver for powering the surgical power consumer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, further including: connecting the movable surgical light to a movable boom connected to a structural surface of the surgical room. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, further including: locating the receiver coil within a drape covering the patient during the surgical procedure. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, further including: providing a booster coil; and wirelessly transferring power from the source coil to the at least one power receiver via the booster coil, with the booster coil wirelessly receiving power from the at least one source of power and wirelessly transferring the power to the at least one power receiver. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 24, further including: locating the booster coil on a movable surgical table. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 24, further including: locating the booster coil on a movable wheeled device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 24) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 24, further including: locating the booster coil within a drape covering the patient during the surgical procedure. ### Claim 28 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises a patient inter cavity light for illuminating a surgical cavity of the patient. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises a headlamp for the surgeon. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an energy storage device for a surgical device. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an LED. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises an image capture device. ### Claim 33 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the surgical power consumer comprises a RF ID chip of a surgical device. ### Claim 34 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: wirelessly transferring power includes using resonant inductive coupling. ### Claim 35 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the power is transferred using radio frequency energy. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 35, wherein: the at least one power receiver is an antenna. ### Claim 37 (depends on 21) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 21, wherein: the power is transferred using infrared light. ### Claim 38 (depends on 37) The method of supplying power to the surgical power consumer in the surgical room of claim 37, wherein: the at least one source of power comprises at least one infrared light emitter; and the at least one power receiver comprises at least one infrared light receiver. ### Claim 39 A medical room power system comprising: a source of power wired to a power source for a medical room, the source of power being wired to the medical room and comprising a source coil; a power receiver that comprises a receiver coil; and a medical power consumer wired to the power receiver, the medical power consumer being configured to assist a physician during a medical procedure on a patient; wherein the source of power wirelessly transfers power to the power receiver for powering the medical power consumer, wherein the source coil is movable within the medical room and is located within a movable medical light. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The medical room power system of claim 39, wherein: the power is transferred using resonant inductive coupling. ### Claim 41 (depends on 39) The medical room power system of claim 39, wherein: the power is transferred using radio frequency energy. ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The medical room power system of claim 39, wherein: the power is transferred using infrared light. ### Claim 43 (depends on 39) The medical room power system of claim 39, wherein: the source of power comprises an infrared light emitter; and the power receiver comprises an infrared light receiver.