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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2020
Cilag Gmbh International, Zug, CH;
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, New Vienna, OH (US);
Patrick L. Creamer, New Orleans, LA (US);
Shane R. Adams, Lebanon, OH (US);
Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US);
Kevin M. Fiebig, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael J. Vendely, Lebanon, OH (US);
Cilag GmbH International, Zug, CH;
Abstract
A surgical instrument controls communication capabilities between the surgical instrument and a removeable component. The surgical instrument may determine parameters associated with the surgical instrument and the removable component. Based on the parameters, the surgical instrument determines a level or tier of communication between the surgical instrument and the removable component. The surgical instrument may determine to configure one or more of the following levels: one-way static communication with the component; two-way communication with the component; real-time two-way communication with the component; and communication with a surgical hub.