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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 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 system may include tiered-access features. The surgical system may be used to analyze at least a portion of a surgical field. Based on a control parameter, the system may scale up or down various capabilities, such as visualization processing, endocutter communication, endocutter algorithm updates, smart cartridge connectivity, smart motor control for circular stapler, smart energy control, cloud analytics, hub connectivity control, and/or hub visualization and control interactions. The control parameter may include system aspects such as processing capability or bandwidth for example and/or the identification of an appropriate service tier.