Wake-up system and method for powered surgical instruments

• US 9,872,722 B2
• Filed: 05/05/2014
• Issued: 01/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Lech, Richard
• Primary Examiner(s): Tecco, Andrew M
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pathak, Praachi M
• Application Number:
  US14/269,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20150313665A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,359 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/07207 the staples being applied sequentially
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1206 Generators therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/14 Probes or electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00137 Details of operation mode
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00398 using powered actuators, e.g. stepper motors, solenoids
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/0046 with a releasable handle; with handle and operating part separable for prosthetic joint-implanting tools A61F2/4603
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00473 Distal part, e.g. tip or head A61B2017/00464 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00482 with a code
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00734 battery operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/1226 powered by a battery
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/0808 for indicating correct assembly of components, e.g. of the surgical apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/3203 Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an electromechanical surgical system having an end effector and an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and a hand-held surgical instrument. A one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface or bus extends through the end effector, the adapter assembly, and the hand-held surgical instrument. The hand-held surgical instrument includes a master circuit coupled to the bus and configured to identify or control the adapter assembly or the end effector. A power source is couplable to the bus and configured to provide power to the adapter assembly or the end effector. A first switch connects the master circuit to the bus and a second switch connects the power source to the bus. A processor controls operation of the hand-held surgical instrument. The controller has a wake-up pin connected to the bus and is configured to receive a presence pulse from the adapter or end effector.

Claims

1. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising:

an end effector configured to perform at least one function;

an adapter assembly being arranged for selectively interconnecting the end effector and a hand-held surgical instrument;

a one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface extending through the end effector, the adapter assembly, and the hand-held surgical instrument; and

the hand-held surgical instrument including an instrument housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with the adapter assembly;

a master circuit coupled to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface and configured to identify or control the adapter assembly or the end effector;

a power source coupled to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface and configured to provide power to the adapter assembly or the end effector;

a first switch configured to connect the master circuit to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface;

a second switch configured to connect the power source to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface; and

a controller including a processor configured to control operation of the hand-held surgical instrument, the controller having a wake-up pin connected to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface, the wake-up pin is configured to receive a presence pulse from the end effector or the adapter,

wherein the first switch is connected to a first pin of the processor and the second switch is connected to a second pin of the processor.

2. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 1, wherein, if the processor is in a sleep state, the processor transmits a first signal on the first pin to disconnect the master circuit from the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface and a second signal on the second pin to connect the power source to the one-wire bidirectional serial communications interface.

3. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 2, wherein the adapter assembly generates the presence pulse when the adapter assembly is connected to the hand-held instrument.

4. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 3, wherein the processor transitions from the sleep state to an active state when the wake-up pin receives the presence pulse.

5. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 4, wherein the adapter assembly includes an integrated circuit having an identification code stored thereon.

6. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 5, wherein the adapter assembly transmits the identification code to the master circuit after the processor is placed in the active state.

7. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 2, wherein the end effector generates the presence pulse when the end effector is connected to the hand-held instrument.

8. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 7, wherein the processor transitions from the sleep state to an active state when the wake-up pin receives the presence pulse.

9. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 8, wherein the end effector includes an integrated circuit having an identification code stored thereon.

10. The electromechanical surgical system of claim 9, wherein the end effector transmits the identification code to the master circuit after the processor is placed in the active state.