Personalization of powered surgical devices

• US 10,420,554 B2
• Filed: 12/05/2016
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Collings, Peter, Valentine, Kelly, Blake, Jessica
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Scott A
• Application Number:
  US15/368,985
• Publication Number:
  US 20170172572A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,023 Days
• Field of Search: 227 19, 2271751, 2271752, 2271761, 2271801, 606139, 606153, 606213, 606219
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/068 Surgical staplers , e.g. containing multiple staples or clampsstaplers containing only one staple A61B17/10; magazines or containers for staples A61B17/105; for performing anastomosis A61B17/115; staplers in general B25C5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/072 for applying a row of staples in a single action , e.g. the staples being applied simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00017 Electrical control of surgical instruments
• 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 2017/00221 with wireless transmission of data, e.g. by infrared radiation or radiowaves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00367 Details of actuation of instruments, e.g. relations between pushing buttons, or the like, and activation of the tool, working tip, or the like
• 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 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07214 Stapler heads
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07257 characterised by its anvil
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07271 characterised by its cartridge
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/07285 characterised by its cutter
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/258 providing specific settings for specific users
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0807 Indication means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/25 User interfaces for surgical systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/06 Measuring instruments not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a motor configured to actuate end effector; a communication interface configured to couple to a configuration device; and a controller coupled to the motor and the communication interface, the controller includes a memory configured to store an operational parameter for operating the motor, the controller configured to modify the operational parameter based on configuration data received from the configuration device.

Claims

1. A surgical instrument comprising:

a motor configured to actuate at least one end effector;

a communication interface configured to couple to a configuration device;

a user interface including a plurality of buttons; and

a controller coupled to the motor and the communication interface, the controller including a memory configured to store at least one operational parameter for operating the motor, the controller configured to modify the at least one operational parameter based on configuration data received from the configuration device and remap button assignment of the plurality of buttons based on the configuration data received from the configuration device.

2. The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the memory stores at least one interface parameter for configuring the user interface and the controller is further configured to modify the at least one user interface parameter based on the configuration data received from the configuration device.

3. The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the configuration device is selected from the group consisting of a computing device, a flash drive, a memory card, and an RFID.

4. The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operational parameter is selected from the group consisting of a clamping speed, an unclamping speed, a firing rate, a retraction rate, a rotation speed, and an articulation speed.

5. The surgical instrument according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface is at least one of a wireless transceiver or a wired port.

6. A surgical instrument comprising:

a surgical loading unit;

an elongated body including a distal end configured to couple to the surgical loading unit; and

a handle assembly including a distal end configured to couple to a proximal end of the elongated body, the handle assembly including;

a motor configured to actuate the surgical loading unit;

a communication interface configured to couple to a configuration device;

a user interface including a plurality of buttons; and

a controller coupled to the motor and the communication interface, the controller including a memory configured to store at least one operational parameter for operating the motor, the controller configured to modify the at least one operational parameter based on configuration data received from the configuration device and remap button assignment of the plurality of buttons based on the configuration data received from the configuration device.

7. The surgical instrument according to claim 6, wherein the memory stores at least one interface parameter for configuring the user interface and controller is further configured to modify the at least one user interface parameter based on the configuration data received from the configuration device.

8. The surgical instrument according to claim 6, wherein the configuration device is selected from the group consisting of a computing device, a flash drive, a memory card, and an RFID.

9. The surgical instrument according to claim 6, wherein the at least one operational parameter is selected from the group consisting of a clamping speed, an unclamping speed, a firing rate, a retraction rate, a rotation speed, and an articulation speed.

10. The surgical instrument according to claim 6, wherein the communication interface is at least one of a wireless transceiver or a wired port.

11. A method for configuring a surgical device comprising:

coupling a communication interface of a surgical device to a configuration device;

receiving configuration data from the configuration device;

modifying at least one operational parameter for operating the surgical device stored in a memory of the surgical device based on the configuration data; and

remapping button assignments of a plurality of buttons of a user interface.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:

modifying at least one user interface parameter of a user interface based on the configuration data.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the at least one operational parameter is selected from the group consisting of a clamping speed, an unclamping speed, a firing rate, a retraction rate, a rotation speed, and an articulation speed.