Recharge system for medical devices
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- (a) a base comprising a housing and at least one slot, wherein the at least one slot is shaped to receive a reusable component from a surgical instrument; and
(b) at least one indicator in communication with the base, wherein the at least one indicator is in further communication with the at least one slot, wherein the base is configured to detect at least one characteristic operatively associated with a reusable component placed into the at least one slot, wherein the at least one indicator is configured to provide a signal to a user regarding the at least one characteristic.
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Abstract
An apparatus comprises a base and at least one indicator in communication with the base. The base comprises a housing and at least one slot. The at least one slot is shaped to receive a reusable component from a surgical instrument. The at least one indicator is in communication with the at least one slot. The base is configured to detect at least one characteristic related to the reusable component when the reusable component is placed into the at least one slot. Wherein the at least one indicator is configured to provide a signal to the user regarding the at least one characteristic.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a base comprising a housing and at least one slot, wherein the at least one slot is shaped to receive a reusable component from a surgical instrument; and (b) at least one indicator in communication with the base, wherein the at least one indicator is in further communication with the at least one slot, wherein the base is configured to detect at least one characteristic operatively associated with a reusable component placed into the at least one slot, wherein the at least one indicator is configured to provide a signal to a user regarding the at least one characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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(a) a surgical instrument having a battery, wherein the battery is removable from the surgical instrument, wherein the battery comprises a rechargeable battery; (b) a base, wherein the base comprises at least one slot operable to receive the rechargeable battery, wherein the base comprises at least one visual indicator in communication with the at least one slot, wherein the base is configured to monitor at least one aspect of the battery, wherein the base is further configured to monitor at least one aspect of the surgical instrument; and (c) a charging module in communication with the base, wherein the charging module is configured to charge the rechargeable battery, wherein the charging module is in communication with the at least one visual indicator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of monitoring the status of a plurality of components for use with a surgical instrument by using a base configured to receive the plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components are configured to be reusable components, the method comprising:
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(a) using the surgical instrument; (b) removing the plurality of components from the surgical instrument; (c) placing the plurality of components into the base; (d) verifying that all of the plurality of components have been inserted into the base; and (e) providing status information regarding each of the plurality of components.
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