US 9,820,738 B2 · Surgical instrument comprising interactive systems

Abstract

In various instances, the surgical instrument can include a data storage protocol and/or at least one security feature. The surgical instrument can include a locking circuit, for example. In various instances, the surgical instrument can include sensors and/or magnets for detecting various characteristics of the surgical instrument, surgical operation, and/or surgical site. The surgical instrument can require a temporary access code for operating and/or can be selected for connection to an external display. A surgical system can include a first modular component, a second modular component, and a feedback system. The feedback system can include an engagement sensor, which can detect the engagement and/or degree of engagement of the first modular component and the second modular component.

Claims6

Dependent claims

A surgical system, comprising:

a handle, comprising:
a trigger;
and
an electric motor;
an end effector comprising a plurality of deployable fasteners;
a shaft intermediate said handle and said end effector;
a microcontroller configured to record data during a surgical procedure;
and
a data security system, comprising:
a data exchange port on said handle, wherein said data exchange port is in signal communication with said microcontroller, and wherein said data exchange port comprises a mechanical lock;
and
a data exchange input comprising a key, wherein said key is configured to unlock said mechanical lock when said data exchange input engages said data exchange port.

9 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

14/226,097Filed 26 Mar 2014

Published

US 2015/0272570 A11 Oct 2015

Granted

21 Nov 2017

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification28 codes

A61B 17/068
Surgical instruments, devices or methods: surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clamps
A61B 17/07207
For applying a row of staples in a single action, e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously: the staples being applied sequentially
A61B 34/25
Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery: user interfaces for surgical systems
A61B 90/98
Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags: using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders

Surgical instrument comprising interactive systems

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Surgical instrument comprising interactive systems

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