External reader for device management
First Claim
1. A method for enabling delivery of energy to a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
- positioning a scanner adjacent a readable module, the readable module coupled to an energy delivery portion of the surgical instrument and having information stored therein relating to the surgical instrument and configured to be rendered inoperable upon the delivery of energy to the energy delivery portion;
scanning the readable module using the scanner;
transferring the information stored in the readable module from the scanner to a remotely-located device tracking and management system;
transferring the information stored in the readable module from the scanner to a generator after the information stored in the readable module is transferred from the scanner to the remotely-located device tracking and management system;
determining, based on the information stored in the readable module, whether the surgical instrument is at least one of compatible with the generator, viable, or safe to use; and
enabling the delivery of energy from the generator to the surgical instrument if the surgical instrument is determined to be at least one of compatible with the generator, viable, or safe to use.
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Abstract
A system for tracking use of a medical device includes an electrosurgical generator, a readable module and a read module. The electrosurgical generator is configured to selectively deliver an electrosurgical energy signal to an electrosurgical delivery device connected to the electrosurgical generator. The readable module is connected to the electrosurgical delivery device and configured to uniquely identify the electrosurgical delivery device. The read module is in communication with the electrosurgical generator that identifies the read module, the read module configured to identify the readable module and further configured to determine the viability of the electrosurgical delivery device. Delivery of electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical delivery device is enabled by the read module if the electrosurgical delivery device is a viable device.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for enabling delivery of energy to a surgical instrument, the method comprising:
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positioning a scanner adjacent a readable module, the readable module coupled to an energy delivery portion of the surgical instrument and having information stored therein relating to the surgical instrument and configured to be rendered inoperable upon the delivery of energy to the energy delivery portion; scanning the readable module using the scanner; transferring the information stored in the readable module from the scanner to a remotely-located device tracking and management system; transferring the information stored in the readable module from the scanner to a generator after the information stored in the readable module is transferred from the scanner to the remotely-located device tracking and management system; determining, based on the information stored in the readable module, whether the surgical instrument is at least one of compatible with the generator, viable, or safe to use; and enabling the delivery of energy from the generator to the surgical instrument if the surgical instrument is determined to be at least one of compatible with the generator, viable, or safe to use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A tracking system, comprising:
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a generator configured to selectively deliver energy to an energy delivery portion of a surgical instrument; a first readable module associated with the energy delivery portion of the surgical instrument and configured to be rendered inoperable in response to the energy delivery portion receiving the energy from the generator, the first readable module storing information related to the surgical instrument; a packaging configured to house the surgical instrument; and a second readable module associated with the packaging and storing the information related to the surgical instrument wherein a first portion of the second readable module is formed on a first layer of the packaging and a second portion of the second readable module is formed on a second layer of the packaging. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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