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Method of detecting surgical events

  • US 20050209561A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2004
  • Published: 09/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a surgical system, the surgical system having a memory, comprising the steps of:

  • a) storing at least one pre-determined pattern of aspiration vacuums in the surgical system memory;

    b) operating the surgical system to perform a surgical procedure;

    c) monitoring the aspiration vacuum in the surgical system during the surgical procedure;

    d) calculating a linear correlation between the monitored aspiration vacuum and the pre-determined pattern of aspiration vacuums;

    e) establishing a match between the monitored aspiration vacuum and the pre-determined pattern of aspiration vacuums based on the linear correlation;

    f) detecting an occurrence of a surgical event based upong the establishment of the match between the monitored aspiration vacuum and the pre-determined pattern of aspiration vacuums; and

    g) varying the operation of the surgical system based on the detection of the occurrence of the surgical event.

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