Method for energy distribution in a surgical modular energy system

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module, the method comprising:

• detachably connecting the first surgical module to the control module by stacking the first surgical module with the control module in a stack configuration;
• detachably connecting the second surgical module to the first surgical module by stacking the second surgical module with the control module and the first surgical module in the stack configuration;
• attaching a first surgical instrument to an energy port of the first surgical module;
• attaching a second surgical instrument to an energy port of the second surgical module;
• activating the first surgical instrument;
• activating the second surgical instrument;
• allocating power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module and the second surgical module;
• and
• monitoring distribution of the power to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module, the method comprising:

• detachably connecting the first surgical module to the control module by stacking the first surgical module with the control module in a stack configuration;
• detachably connecting the second surgical module to the first surgical module by stacking the second surgical module with the control module and the first surgical module in the stack configuration;
• simultaneously supplying power from a power supply in the control module to the first surgical module to generate a first therapeutic energy and to the second surgical module through the first surgical module to generate a second therapeutic energy;
• and
• monitoring distribution of the power to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module, the method comprising:

• coupling the first surgical module to the control module in a stack configuration;
• coupling the second surgical module to the first surgical module in the stack configuration;
• and
• monitoring distribution of power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module, the method comprising:

• coupling the first surgical module to the control module a stack configuration;
• coupling the second surgical module to the first surgical module in the stack configuration;
• coupling a first surgical instrument to an energy port of the first surgical module;
• coupling a second surgical instrument to an energy port of the second surgical module;
• allocating power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module and the second surgical module;
• and
• monitoring distribution of the power to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module, the method comprising:

• coupling the first surgical module to the control module in a stack configuration;
• coupling the second surgical module to the first surgical module in the stack configuration;
• simultaneously supplying power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module to output a first therapeutic energy and to the second surgical module through the first surgical module to output a second therapeutic energy;
• and
• monitoring distribution of the power to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.