Surgical cutting accessory with encapsulated RFID chip
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1. An identification module for a removable cutting accessory of a surgical tool, comprising:
- a solid state chip having memory fields storing identification information for a removable cutting accessory having a cutting edge and operational information concerning the removable cutting accessory, the operational information including operating speeds for the removable cutting accessory;
an antenna in electrical communication with said solid state chip; and
an enclosure in which is encapsulated said solid state chip and said antenna,wherein said identification module is configured for removable securement within a removable cutting accessory and is configured to wirelessly communicate the identification information and the operational information to a surgical tool when the removable cutting accessory is attached to the surgical tool.
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Abstract
A cutting accessory for use with a powered surgical tool. The accessory includes a drive shaft to which an outer hub is attached. Internal to the outer hub is a self-contained transponder formed from an RFID chip and a coil of electrical conductor embedded within a solid substrate or encapsulated within a plastic enclosure. The transponder wirelessly communicates one or more pieces of information concerning the identity and operation of the accessory to the surgical tool when the accessory is attached to the surgical tool.
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1. An identification module for a removable cutting accessory of a surgical tool, comprising:
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a solid state chip having memory fields storing identification information for a removable cutting accessory having a cutting edge and operational information concerning the removable cutting accessory, the operational information including operating speeds for the removable cutting accessory; an antenna in electrical communication with said solid state chip; and an enclosure in which is encapsulated said solid state chip and said antenna, wherein said identification module is configured for removable securement within a removable cutting accessory and is configured to wirelessly communicate the identification information and the operational information to a surgical tool when the removable cutting accessory is attached to the surgical tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An identification module for a removable cutting accessory for actuation by a powered surgical handpiece, comprising:
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a solid state RFID chip having data fields storing identification information and operational information concerning the removable cutting accessory including the type of cutting accessory, and the initial, preferred minimum and preferred maximum operating speeds of the cutting accessory; an antenna in electrical communication with said solid state RFID chip; and an enclosure encapsulating said solid state RFID chip and antenna, wherein said identification module is removably secured within a removable cutting accessory and is configured to wirelessly communicate the identification information and the operational information to a powered handpiece when the removable cutting accessory is attached thereto. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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