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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
May. 23, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Ethan Collins, Naugatuck, CT (US);
John Hryb, Southington, CT (US);
David Durant, Wallingford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/42 (2006.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.01); G06F 19/00 (2018.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/4221 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); G06F 13/4282 (2013.01); G06F 19/00 (2013.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0814 (2016.02); Y02A 90/26 (2018.01);
Abstract
An authentication and information system for use in a surgical stapling system includes a microprocessor configured to demultiplex data from a plurality of components in the surgical system. The authentication and information system can include one wire chips and a coupling assembly with a communication connection.