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Smart connector system for surgical machine

  • US 7,443,296 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2006
  • Issued: 10/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A smart connector system for a surgical machine comprising:

  • a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine;

    an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector;

    an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine; and

    an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector, the accessory connector having an RFID tag antenna, the accessory connector for attaching a tool to the surgical machine;

    wherein when the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.

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