Method for intelligent instruments for modular energy system

1 . A flexible serial bus power configuration method for a modular energy system, wherein the modular energy system comprises:

a processor system;

a first serial bus port and a second serial bus port, wherein each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port are configurable in a first mode or second mode;

a dual channel power distribution switch coupled to the processor system, the first serial bus port, and the second serial bus port, the dual channel power distribution switch comprising:

a first channel comprising a first load switch for switching power delivery to the first serial bus port and a first adjustable current limiting circuit for limiting current delivered to the first serial bus port; and

a second channel comprising a second load switch for switching power delivery to the second serial bus port and a second adjustable current limiting circuit for limiting current delivered to the second serial bus port;

a serial bus hub coupled to the processor system and each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port, wherein the serial bus hub is configured to exchange data between the processor system and each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port in the first mode and according to a serial communication protocol, the method comprising:

removing, by the processor system via the dual channel power distribution switch, power from the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port, wherein removing power from the first serial bus port disables a first serial bus device coupled to the first serial bus port;

subsequent to removing power from the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port, detecting, by the processor system, an interaction of the first serial bus device with the first serial bus port;

instructing, by the processor system, the dual channel power distribution switch to deliver power via the first channel to the first serial bus port based on detecting interaction of the first serial bus device with the first serial bus port;

determining, by the processor system, whether the first serial bus device is a legitimate device or an illegitimate device;

causing, by the processor system, the first serial bus port to be configured in the first mode based on determining the first serial bus device is a legitimate device, wherein the serial bus hub exchanges data between the processor system and the first serial bus device via the first serial bus port configured in the first mode, and wherein the dual channel power distribution switch continues delivering power via the first channel to the first serial bus port configured in the first mode; and

causing, by the processor system, the first serial bus port to be configured in the second mode based on determining the first serial bus device is an illegitimate device, wherein the dual channel power distribution switch stops delivering power via the first channel to the first serial bus port configured in the second mode.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing, by the dual channel power distribution switch, a power fault signal to the processor system based on determining that the first serial bus device is not operating normally;

instructing, by the processor system, the dual channel power distribution switch to stop delivering power to the first serial bus port.

3 . The method of claim 1 , comprising independently limiting current, by the first adjustable current limiting circuit and the second adjustable current limiting circuit, delivered to the corresponding one of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the first serial bus device is a legitimate device or an illegitimate device comprises:

attempting to authenticate, by the processor system, the first serial bus device coupled to the first serial bus port.

5 . The method of claim 1 , comprising controlling, by a standby processor, the second channel of the dual channel power distribution switch.

6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising:

detecting, by the processor system, coupling of a new serial bus device to the second serial bus port;

determining, by the processor system, the new serial bus device is legitimate; and

operating, by the processor system, the new serial bus device normally based on determining that the new serial bus device is legitimate.

7 . The method of claim 6 , comprising:

determining, by the processor system, unexpected operation of the new serial bus device;

instructing, by the processor system, the dual channel power distribution switch to remove power from the second serial bus port; and

instructing, by the processor system, the dual channel power distribution switch to restore power to the second serial bus port.

8 . The method of claim 6 , comprising:

determining, by the processor system, a power requirement of the modular energy system;

determining, by the processor system, whether the new serial bus device is a low priority device or a high priority device;

removing, by the processor system, power supplied to the second serial bus port based on determining that the new serial bus device is a low priority device; and

reducing, by the processor system, power supplied to the modular energy system based on determining that the new serial bus device is a high priority device.

9 . A modular energy system comprising:

a processor system;

a first serial bus port and a second serial bus port, wherein each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port are configurable in a first or second mode and are couplable to a serial bus device;

a dual channel power distribution switch coupled to the processor system, the first serial bus port, and the second serial bus port, the dual channel power distribution switch comprising:

a first channel comprising a first load switch for switching power delivery to the first serial bus port and a first adjustable current limiting circuit for limiting current delivered to the first serial bus port; and

a second channel comprising a second load switch for switching power delivery to the second serial bus port and a second adjustable current limiting circuit for limiting current delivered to the second serial bus port; and

a serial bus hub coupled to the processor system and each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port, wherein the serial bus hub is configured to exchange data between the processor system and each of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port in the first mode and according to a serial communication protocol;

wherein the processor system is configured to:

remove, via the dual channel power distribution switch, power from the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port, wherein removing power from the first serial bus port disables a first serial bus device coupled to the first serial bus port;

cause the dual channel power distribution switch to deliver power via the first channel to the first serial bus port based on detecting interaction of the first serial bus device with the first serial bus port;

determine whether the first serial bus device is a legitimate device or an illegitimate device;

cause the first serial bus port to be configured in the first mode based on determining the first serial bus device is a legitimate device, wherein the serial bus hub exchanges data between the processor system and the first serial bus device via the first serial bus port configured in the first mode, and wherein the dual channel power distribution switch continues delivering power via the first channel to the first serial bus port configured in the first mode; and

cause the first serial bus port to be configured in the second mode based on determining the first serial bus device is an illegitimate device, wherein dual channel power distribution switch stops delivering power via the first channel to the first serial bus port configured in the second mode.

10 . The modular energy system of claim 9 , wherein the first adjustable current limit circuit and the second adjustable current limiting circuit are configured to limit current supplied to the corresponding serial bus port of the first serial bus port and the second serial bus port.

11 . The modular energy system of claim 9 , wherein the processor system is configured to determine whether the first serial bus device is a legitimate device or an illegitimate device by attempting to authenticate the first serial bus device.

12 . The modular energy system of claim 9 , further comprising a standby processor configured to control the second channel of the dual channel power distribution switch.

13 . The modular energy system of claim 9 , wherein the processor system is further configured to:

detect a second serial bus device coupled to the second serial bus port;

determine the second serial bus device is legitimate; and

operate the second serial bus device normally based on determining that the second serial bus device is legitimate.

14 . The modular energy system of claim 13 , wherein the processor system is further configured to:

determine unexpected operation of the second serial bus device;

instruct the dual channel power distribution switch to remove power from the second serial bus port; and

instruct the dual channel power distribution switch to restore power to the second serial bus port.

15 . The modular energy system of claim 13 , wherein the processor system is further configured to:

determine a power requirement of the modular energy system;

determine whether second serial bus device is a low priority device or a high priority device;

remove power supplied to the second serial bus port based on determining that the second serial bus device is a low priority device; and

reduce power supplied to the modular energy system based on determining that the second serial bus device is a high priority device.

16 . The modular energy system of claim 9 , further comprising a generator module configured to drive delivery of at least one of a monopolar energy, a bipolar energy, and an ultrasonic energy to surgical instrument for tissue treatment, wherein the processor system is further configured to:

determine power consumption of the generator module based on operation of the surgical instrument; and

instruct the dual channel power distribution switch to adjust the power delivery via the first channel to first serial bus port configured in the first mode based on the power consumption of the generator module.

17 . The modular energy system of claim 16 , wherein the processor system is configured to determine the operation of the surgical instrument is a higher priority than operation of the first serial bus device.