Establishing Wireless Data Connections Between Medical Devices

A system for use within an operating suite, the system comprising:

• a cartridge that includes a tag storing a unique identifier;
• a surgical device comprising a receiver, a first reader coupled to the receiver, and a first wireless communication device, wherein the receiver is configured to removably receive the cartridge so that the tag is positioned in proximity with the first reader;
• and
• a user interface device positionable remote from the surgical device, the user interface device comprising a display, a second reader, and a second wireless communication device,
• wherein the first wireless communication device is configured to broadcast the unique identifier and a wireless device address of the surgical device based on a reading of the tag by the first reader, and wherein the second wireless communication device is configured to scan for the unique identifier based on a reading of the tag by the second reader so as to pair and establish a wireless connection between the surgical device and the user interface device via the wireless device address.

A surgical device for establishing a wireless connection with a user interface device via a removable cartridge including a tag storing a unique identifier, the surgical device comprising:

• a wireless communication device;
• a reader;
• a receiver configured to removably receive the cartridge such that when the cartridge is inserted into the receiver the tag is positioned in proximity with the reader and the cartridge is configured to operate as a functional component of the surgical device to perform a surgical task in relation to a surgical procedure;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the reader and the wireless communication device and configured to:
• reading, with the reader, the unique identifier of the tag of the cartridge positioned in proximity to the reader upon the cartridge being inserted into the receiver of the surgical device,
• broadcast, with the wireless communication device, the unique identifier read with the reader and a wireless device address of the surgical device;
• and
• establish, with the wireless communication device, the wireless connection between the surgical device and the user interface device based on a communication from the user interface device that is responsive to the broadcast of the unique identifier and wireless device address of the surgical device.