Safety battery meter system for surgical hand piece
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1. A safety meter system for a battery-operated surgical hand piece comprising:
- a controller configured to read a charge level from a battery operably connected to the controller, the battery for providing power to the hand piece;
a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to transmit a signal to the controller; and
a display operably connected to the controller, the display for providing an indication of a charge level remaining in the battery;
wherein when the controller receives the signal from the sensor, the controller is energized, reads the charge level from the battery, and displays the charge level on the display; and
further wherein after a period of time after the charge level is displayed, the controller and the display are turned off.
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Abstract
A safety meter system for a battery-operated surgical hand piece is disclosed. The system has a controller, a sensor, and a display. The controller is configured to read a charge level from a battery. The sensor is configured to transmit a signal to the controller when the sensor is moved or grasped. The display provides an indication of a status of the battery. When the controller receives the signal from the sensor, the controller is energized, reads the status from the battery, and displays the status on the display. After a period of time after the status is displayed, the controller and the display are turned off.
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1. A safety meter system for a battery-operated surgical hand piece comprising:
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a controller configured to read a charge level from a battery operably connected to the controller, the battery for providing power to the hand piece; a sensor operably connected to the controller, the sensor configured to transmit a signal to the controller; and a display operably connected to the controller, the display for providing an indication of a charge level remaining in the battery; wherein when the controller receives the signal from the sensor, the controller is energized, reads the charge level from the battery, and displays the charge level on the display; and further wherein after a period of time after the charge level is displayed, the controller and the display are turned off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A surgical hand piece comprising:
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a body portion configured to be grasped in a hand; a display located on the body portion; a battery contained within the body portion, the battery for providing power to the hand piece; a sensor contained within the body portion; and a controller contained within the body portion, the controller operably connected to the sensor, the battery, and the display; wherein when the controller receives a signal from the sensor, the controller reads a status of the battery and displays the status on the display; and further wherein after a period of time after the status is displayed, the hand piece is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A removable battery pack for a surgical hand piece comprising:
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a housing; a battery located within the housing; a display located on the housing, the display for indicating a status of the battery; a sensor located within the housing; and a controller located within housing, the controller operably connected to the sensor, the battery, and the display; wherein when the controller receives a signal from the sensor, the controller reads the status of the battery and displays the status of the battery on the display; and further wherein after a period of time after the status of the battery is displayed, the controller and display are turned off. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of safely operating a surgical hand piece comprising:
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detecting when the hand piece is moved or grasped; reading a charge level of a battery in response to the movement; displaying the charge level on a display; and turning off the display after a period of time after the charge level is displayed. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of safely operating a surgical hand piece comprising:
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detecting when the hand piece is moved or grasped; reading a status of a battery in response to the movement; determining if it is safe to use the hand piece based on the status; and if it is not safe to use the hand piece, deactivating the hand piece. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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