Electro-mechanical surgical device
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument for use with an electro-mechanical surgical device, comprising:
- a coupling configured to couple the surgical instrument with the electro-mechanical surgical device;
a memory unit configured to store a first data representing a type of the surgical instrument; and
at least one rotatable drive shaft configured to couple with a respective drive shaft of the electro-mechanical surgical device;
wherein the coupling includes a data connector configured to connect the memory unit with the electro-mechanical surgical device.
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Abstract
An electro-mechanical surgical device includes: a housing; an elongated shaft extending from the housing, a distal end of the elongated shaft being detachably coupleable to a surgical instrument; at least two axially rotatable drive shafts disposed within the elongated shaft, a distal end of each of the drive shafts being configured to couple with the surgical instrument; a steering cable arrangement, the steering cable arrangement being configured to steer the distal end of the elongated shaft; and a motor system disposed within the housing, the motor system being configured to drive the drive shafts and the steering cable arrangement. A control system may be provided for controlling the motor system. A remote control unit may also be provided for controlling the motor system via the control system. Sensors, such as optical or Hall-effect devices, may be provided for determining the position of the elements of the surgical instrument based on the detected rotation of the drive shafts. A memory unit stores a plurality of operating programs or algorithms, each corresponding to a type of surgical instrument attachable to the electro-mechanical surgical device. The control system reads or selects from the plurality of operating programs or algorithms, the operating program or algorithm corresponding to the type of surgical instrument attached to the electro-mechanical surgical device.
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10 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument for use with an electro-mechanical surgical device, comprising:
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a coupling configured to couple the surgical instrument with the electro-mechanical surgical device;
a memory unit configured to store a first data representing a type of the surgical instrument; and
at least one rotatable drive shaft configured to couple with a respective drive shaft of the electro-mechanical surgical device;
wherein the coupling includes a data connector configured to connect the memory unit with the electro-mechanical surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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