CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND SUB-PROCESSOR CONTAINED WITHIN MODULAR SHAFT WITH SELECT CONTROL PROCESSING FROM HANDLE
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1. A method, comprising:
- obtaining a surgical instrument attachment, wherein the surgical instrument attachment comprises a master processor;
obtaining a surgical instrument handle, wherein the surgical instrument handle comprises a slave processor;
attaching the surgical instrument attachment to the surgical instrument handle;
powering the master processor;
initiating a surgical function based on a command selected and issued by the master processor in the surgical instrument handle to the slave processor in the surgical instrument handle.
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Abstract
A modular surgical instrument and method for using the same. The method can comprise attaching a surgical instrument attachment to a surgical instrument handle to form a surgical instrument, and powering a master processor in the surgical instrument attachment. The method can also comprise identifying a slave processor in the surgical instrument handle, wherein the slave processor is configured to control a motor in the surgical instrument handle, and affecting operation of the motor based on at least one command from the master processor.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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obtaining a surgical instrument attachment, wherein the surgical instrument attachment comprises a master processor; obtaining a surgical instrument handle, wherein the surgical instrument handle comprises a slave processor; attaching the surgical instrument attachment to the surgical instrument handle; powering the master processor; initiating a surgical function based on a command selected and issued by the master processor in the surgical instrument handle to the slave processor in the surgical instrument handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A modular surgical system, comprising:
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a handle comprising a slaved control system; an attachment assembly comprising a master control system, wherein the master control system is in communication with the slaved control system, and wherein the master control system is configured to issue commands to the slaved control system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, comprising:
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attaching a surgical instrument attachment to a surgical instrument handle to form a surgical instrument; powering a master processor in the surgical instrument attachment; identifying a slave processor in the surgical instrument handle, wherein the slave processor is configured to control a motor in the surgical instrument handle; affecting operation of the motor based on at least one command from the master processor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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