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US 2017/0303419 A1Published application
Authentication system for reusable surgical instruments
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsEthan Collins, Paul Richard
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Abstract
An authentication system for use in a surgical stapling device includes an authentication board assembly disposed at a proximal end of a loading unit and having a contact assembly, and an adapter board assembly disposed at a distal end of an adapter assembly. When the loading unit is engaged with the adapter assembly, the authentication board engages the adapter board assembly.
Claims1
An authentication system, comprising:
- an authentication board assembly disposed on a loading unit configured to be secured to a surgical stapling device, including:
- a first circuit board having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a contact assembly fixed to the proximal end of the first circuit board and extending proximally therefrom;
- and
- a chip fixed to the first circuit board in operable communication with the contact assembly;
- and
- an adapter board assembly disposed on a surgical stapling device, including:
- a second circuit board having an upper surface and a lower surface;
- at least one contact fixed to the lower surface of the second circuit board;
- and
- a spring disposed on the upper surface of the second circuit board;
- wherein the contact assembly of the authentication board is configured to engage the at least one contact of the adapter board assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.