Dental laser unit with communication link to assistance center
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1. A hardware server configured to:
- communicate over a network with power and control (PAC) devices, wherein each PAC device is configured to (i) provide electrical power and fluid through a cable to at least one medical handpiece assembly, (ii) control operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, (iii) detect an identification of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, and (iv) monitor data relating to operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly;
upload and store, from each PAC device through the network, the respective medical handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data including data uploaded from a user, the medical handpiece assembly identification and monitored data being communicated to the PAC device through the cable, wherein the cable extends between the PAC device and the at least one medical handpiece assembly, whereinbased on at least a portion of the uploaded data comprising data on prior use of the at least one medical handpiece, the PAC device displays a list of optional user-selectable parameters specific to the at least one medical handpiece that is selected by the user; and
perform at least one statistical analysis of the monitored data from at least one of the PAC devices, wherein based at least in part on the results of the statistical analysis and the data uploaded from a user, control software of at least one of the PAC devices is changed to improve operation of the at least one PAC device; and
wherein the medical handpiece assembly is a customized handpiece assembly including a user-selected handpiece coupled to a laser module and a cable, the laser module being inserted into the handpiece that is selected based on an application-specification, and the cable being inserted into the laser module.
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Abstract
A medical treatment apparatus includes a power and control (PAC) device. The PAC device provides electrical power through a cable to a laser handpiece assembly to electrically power a laser source within the handpiece assembly. The PAC device controls operation of the handpiece assembly and detects an identification of the handpiece assembly. The PAC device also monitors data relating to operation of the handpiece assembly. The PAC device uploads, through a communication network to a user assistance center remote from the PAC device, the handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data.
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1. A hardware server configured to:
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communicate over a network with power and control (PAC) devices, wherein each PAC device is configured to (i) provide electrical power and fluid through a cable to at least one medical handpiece assembly, (ii) control operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, (iii) detect an identification of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, and (iv) monitor data relating to operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly; upload and store, from each PAC device through the network, the respective medical handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data including data uploaded from a user, the medical handpiece assembly identification and monitored data being communicated to the PAC device through the cable, wherein the cable extends between the PAC device and the at least one medical handpiece assembly, wherein based on at least a portion of the uploaded data comprising data on prior use of the at least one medical handpiece, the PAC device displays a list of optional user-selectable parameters specific to the at least one medical handpiece that is selected by the user; and perform at least one statistical analysis of the monitored data from at least one of the PAC devices, wherein based at least in part on the results of the statistical analysis and the data uploaded from a user, control software of at least one of the PAC devices is changed to improve operation of the at least one PAC device; and wherein the medical handpiece assembly is a customized handpiece assembly including a user-selected handpiece coupled to a laser module and a cable, the laser module being inserted into the handpiece that is selected based on an application-specification, and the cable being inserted into the laser module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A hardware server configured to:
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communicate over a network with power and control (PAC) devices, wherein each PAC device is configured to (i) provide electrical power and fluid through a cable to at least one medical handpiece assembly, (ii) control operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, (iii) detect an identification of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, and (iv) monitor data relating to operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly; upload and store, from each PAC device through the network, the respective medical handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data, the medical handpiece assembly identification and monitored data being communicated to the PAC device through the cable, wherein the cable extends between the PAC device and the at least one medical handpiece assembly, and analyze the monitored data from at least one of the PAC devices, wherein based at least in part on the results of the data analysis and feedback from a user, control software of at least one of the PAC devices is changed to improve operation of the at least one PAC device; and wherein the medical handpiece assembly is a customized handpiece assembly including a user-selected handpiece coupled to a laser module and a cable, the laser module being inserted into the handpiece that is selected based on an application-specification, and the cable being inserted into the laser module; and wherein the server is configured to upload, from one of the PAC devices, a question regarding use of the at least one medical handpiece assembly; download the question to the other PAC devices; upload, from the other PAC devices, answers to the question; and download the answers to the PAC device from which the question was received.
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17. A hardware server configured to:
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communicate over a network with at least one power and control (PAC) devices supported by or located within a chair assembly, wherein each PAC device is configured to (i) provide electrical power and fluid through a cable to at least one medical handpiece assembly, (ii) control operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, (iii) detect an identification of the at least one medical handpiece assembly, and (iv) monitor data relating to operation of the at least one medical handpiece assembly; and upload, from each PAC device through the network, the respective medical handpiece assembly identification and the monitored data, the medical handpiece assembly identification and monitored data being communicated to the PAC device through the cable, wherein the cable extends between the PAC device and the at least one medical handpiece assembly, wherein the medical handpiece assembly is customized as a user-selected handpiece coupled to a laser module and a cable, the laser module being inserted into the handpiece that is selected based on an application-specification, and the cable being inserted into the laser module; and wherein the server is configured to upload, from one of the PAC devices, a question regarding use of the at least one medical handpiece assembly; download the question to the other PAC devices; upload, from the other PAC devices, answers to the question; and download the answers to the PAC device from which the question was received wherein the server is further configured to analyze the monitored data including the answers from at least one of the PAC devices, wherein based at least in part on the results of the data analysis including an analysis of one or more answers, control software of at least one of the PAC devices is changed to improve operation of the at least one PAC device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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