Hand held electromechanical surgical system including battery compartment diagnostic display

• US 10,265,090 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2013
• Issued: 04/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Ingmanson, Michael D., Valentine, Kelly, Hufnagel, Elizabeth
• Primary Examiner(s): Koharski, Christopher
• Assistant Examiner(s): Steinberg, Amanda L
• Application Number:
  US14/143,371
• Publication Number:
  US 20140200561A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,940 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1622 Drill handpieces A61B17/1626, A61B17/1628 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/29 Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00017 Electrical control of surgical instruments
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00039 Electric or electromagnetic phenomena other than conductivity, e.g. capacity, inductivity, Hall effect
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00075 Motion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00115 with audible or visual output with imaging means A61B90/37, A61B34/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00199 with a console, e.g. a control panel with a display
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0046 with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable for prosthetic joint-implanting tools A61F2/4603
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00464 for use with different instruments with hole for different instruments A61B2017/22072
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00477 Coupling A61B2017/0046 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00902 transparent or translucent
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00907 for light
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/2903 transferring rotary motion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2048 using an accelerometer or inertia sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0803 Counting the number of times an instrument is used
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0808 for indicating correct assembly of components, e.g. of the surgical apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0813 : Accessories designed for easy sterilising, i.e. re-usable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/74 : Manipulators with manual electric input means
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/425 : Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing printed circuits H05K1/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/488 : Cells or batteries combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light density
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 : Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 50/247 : specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 6/505 : Cells combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light intensity
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 11/0094 : Structural association with other electrical or electronic devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 11/33 : Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics H02K11/38 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate a drive shaft; and a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.

Claims

1. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising:

a hand-held surgical device, including;

a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein, wherein at least a portion of the device housing is transparent;

at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate at least one rotatable drive shaft; and

a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the at least one drive motor;

a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor; and

at least one display integral to the battery, wherein the at least one display is configured to display at least one parameter of the surgical device and the device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough, wherein the at least one display of the battery includes multiple displays visible through the transparent portion of the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

2. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein at least a portion of the door is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the transparent portion of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

3. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein at least a portion of the door is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the transparent portion of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

4. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein each of the displays of the battery is visible through the device housing.

5. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the device housing defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

6. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 5, further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein the door defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

7. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein the door defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

8. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the device housing includes multiple windows, and wherein each of the displays of the battery is visible through a respective window of the device housing.

9. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the battery includes a speaker integrally formed therewith.

10. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, further comprising:

an end effector configured to perform at least one function, the end effector including at least one axially translatable drive member; and

an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device, the adapter assembly including;

an adapter housing configured and adapted for selective connection to the connecting portion of the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device;

an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the adapter housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the end effector, wherein the distal end of the outer tube is in operative communication with each of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector;

at least one drive converter assembly for interconnecting a respective one of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and one of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the at least one drive converter assembly includes a first end that is connectable to a drive shaft of the surgical device and a second end that is connectable to the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the at least one drive converter assembly converts and transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device to an axial translation of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector.

11. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the displays of the battery displays at least one of potential failures of at least one of the battery, the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector;

procedural steps for resolving the potential failures;

autoclaving counts for at least one of the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector;

end of life counts for at least one of the battery, the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector;

features of an internal software EEProm of the surgical device, and battery life.

12. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one displayed parameter of the surgical device is selected from a group consisting of potential failures of the surgical device, procedural steps resolving the potential failures, autoclaving counts for the surgical device, end of life counts for the surgical device, and features of an internal software EEProm.

13. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 12, wherein the at least one display of the battery displays multiple parameters of the surgical device.

14. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1, wherein the device housing is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

15. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising:

a hand-held surgical device, including;

a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein;

at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate at least one rotatable drive shaft; and

a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the at least one drive motor;

a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor; and

at least one display integral to the battery, wherein the at least one display is configured to display at least one parameter of the surgical device and the device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough, wherein at least one of the surgical device or the battery includes an orientation device configured to change an orientation of an image displayed on the at least one display depending on a particular orientation of the surgical device.

16. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 15, wherein the orientation device includes at least one of a linear acceleration sensor, a rotational acceleration sensor, a magnetometer, a linear gyroscope and a rotational gyroscope.

17. A battery for use in a hand-held electromechanical surgical device, the battery comprising:

a primary source of energy for energizing the hand-held electromechanical surgical device;

at least one display integral to the battery for displaying a parameter of the battery and the surgical device; and

an orientation device configured to change an orientation of an image displayed on the at least one display depending on a particular orientation of the battery.

18. The battery according to claim 17, wherein the battery is configured to display at least one of potential failures of at least one of the battery and the surgical device;

procedural steps for resolving the potential failures;

end of life counts for at least one of the battery and the surgical device;

features of an internal software EEProm of the surgical device.