SURGICAL APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO ASSESS WHETHER A PERFORMANCE PARAMETER OF THE SURGICAL APPARATUS IS WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE BAND
First Claim
1. A surgical apparatus comprising:
- a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure, wherein the handle module comprises;
a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module;
an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system;
one or more sensors for sensing data about the electric motor; and
a handle module processor circuit in communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the handle module processor circuit is programmed to monitor a performance parameter of the handle module based on input from the one or more sensors, and wherein the handle module processor circuit monitors the performance parameter of the handle module by monitoring whether the performance parameter is outside an acceptable performance band.
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Abstract
A surgical apparatus is disclosed which comprises a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure. The handle module comprises a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module, an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system, one or more sensors for sensing the performance of the electric motor, and a handle module processor circuit in communication with the one or more sensors. The handle module processor circuit is programmed to monitor a performance parameter of the handle module based on input from the one or more sensors by monitoring whether the performance parameter is outside an acceptable performance band.
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23 Claims
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1. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a handle module that is attachable to a detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure, wherein the handle module comprises; a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module; an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system; one or more sensors for sensing data about the electric motor; and a handle module processor circuit in communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the handle module processor circuit is programmed to monitor a performance parameter of the handle module based on input from the one or more sensors, and wherein the handle module processor circuit monitors the performance parameter of the handle module by monitoring whether the performance parameter is outside an acceptable performance band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A surgical apparatus, comprising:
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a detachable shaft module; and a handle module connected to the detachable shaft module for collectively performing a surgical procedure, wherein the handle module comprises; a rotary drive system for driving the detachable shaft module; an electric motor coupled to the rotary drive system for powering the rotary drive system; means for monitoring a performance parameter of at least one of the electric motor and the rotary drive system; and means for taking a remedial action upon a determination that the performance parameter is outside an acceptable performance band. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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