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Apparatus and method for alerting generator functions in an ultrasonic surgical system

  • US 20020161385A1
  • Filed: 10/10/2001
  • Published: 10/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for implementing surgical procedures comprising:

  • an ultrasonic surgical hand piece having an end-effector with a sheath wherein the end-effector is selected from the group consisting of a blade, shears, scissors and forceps;

    a generator console for controlling the hand piece, wherein the console sends a drive current to drive the hand piece which imparts ultrasonic longitudinal movement to the blade; and

    a memory disposed in the sheath of the end-effector, wherein the console reads information stored in the memory to determine whether a copyrighted data string is present;

    wherein the hand piece is authenticated for use with the console if the data string is present.

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