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US 10,265,090 · App. 14/143,371 · Granted Apr 23, 2019

Hand held electromechanical surgical system including battery compartment diagnostic display

Inventors: Michael D. Ingmanson (Stratford, CT); Kelly Valentine (Newington, CT); Elizabeth Hufnagel (Boulder, CO)
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Patent No.
US 10,265,090
App. No.
14/143,371
Granted
Apr 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electromechanical surgical system is provided and includes a hand-held surgical device. The surgical device includes a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein; at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate a drive shaft; and a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the motor. The system includes a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor, the battery including at least one display. The device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough.

Claims (38)

1. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising:

a hand-held surgical device, including:

a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein, wherein at least a portion of the device housing is transparent;

at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate at least one rotatable drive shaft; and

a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the at least one drive motor;

a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor; and

at least one display integral to the battery, wherein the at least one display is configured to display at least one parameter of the surgical device and the device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough, wherein the at least one display of the battery includes multiple displays visible through the transparent portion of the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

2. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein at least a portion of the door is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the transparent portion of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

3. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein at least a portion of the door is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the transparent portion of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

4. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein each of the displays of the battery is visible through the device housing.

5. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the device housing defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

6. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 5 , further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein the door defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

7. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , further comprising a door supported on the device housing, wherein the door has an open position for permitting insertion of the battery into the device housing and a closed position for retaining the battery in the device housing, wherein the door defines a window, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the window of the door when the battery is received in the device housing.

8. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein the device housing includes multiple windows, and wherein each of the displays of the battery is visible through a respective window of the device housing.

9. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein the battery includes a speaker integrally formed therewith.

10. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an end effector configured to perform at least one function, the end effector including at least one axially translatable drive member; and

an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting the end effector and the surgical device, the adapter assembly including:

an adapter housing configured and adapted for selective connection to the connecting portion of the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device;

an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the adapter housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the end effector, wherein the distal end of the outer tube is in operative communication with each of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector;

at least one drive converter assembly for interconnecting a respective one of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device and one of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the at least one drive converter assembly includes a first end that is connectable to a drive shaft of the surgical device and a second end that is connectable to the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector, wherein the at least one drive converter assembly converts and transmits a rotation of the rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device to an axial translation of the at least one axially translatable drive member of the end effector.

11. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 10 , wherein at least one of the displays of the battery displays at least one of potential failures of at least one of the battery, the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector; procedural steps for resolving the potential failures; autoclaving counts for at least one of the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector; end of life counts for at least one of the battery, the surgical device, the adapter and the end effector; features of an internal software EEProm of the surgical device, and battery life.

12. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one displayed parameter of the surgical device is selected from a group consisting of potential failures of the surgical device, procedural steps resolving the potential failures, autoclaving counts for the surgical device, end of life counts for the surgical device, and features of an internal software EEProm.

13. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 12 , wherein the at least one display of the battery displays multiple parameters of the surgical device.

14. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 1 , wherein the device housing is transparent, and wherein the at least one display of the battery is visible through the device housing when the battery is received in the device housing.

15. An electromechanical surgical system, comprising:

a hand-held surgical device, including:

a device housing defining a connecting portion for selectively connecting with an adapter assembly, the housing being configured to removably receive a battery therein;

at least one drive motor supported in the device housing and being configured to rotate at least one rotatable drive shaft; and

a circuit board disposed within the housing for controlling power delivered from a battery to the at least one drive motor;

a battery configured for disposition in the device housing, the battery being capable of powering the at least one drive motor; and

at least one display integral to the battery, wherein the at least one display is configured to display at least one parameter of the surgical device and the device housing is configured such that the at least one display of the battery is visible therethrough, wherein at least one of the surgical device or the battery includes an orientation device configured to change an orientation of an image displayed on the at least one display depending on a particular orientation of the surgical device.

16. The electromechanical surgical system according to claim 15 , wherein the orientation device includes at least one of a linear acceleration sensor, a rotational acceleration sensor, a magnetometer, a linear gyroscope and a rotational gyroscope.

17. A battery for use in a hand-held electromechanical surgical device, the battery comprising:

a primary source of energy for energizing the hand-held electromechanical surgical device;

at least one display integral to the battery for displaying a parameter of the battery and the surgical device; and

an orientation device configured to change an orientation of an image displayed on the at least one display depending on a particular orientation of the battery.

18. The battery according to claim 17 , wherein the battery is configured to display at least one of potential failures of at least one of the battery and the surgical device; procedural steps for resolving the potential failures; end of life counts for at least one of the battery and the surgical device; features of an internal software EEProm of the surgical device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 24, 2014
From: INGMANSON, MICHAEL D.; VALENTINE, KELLY; HUFNAGEL, ELIZABETH
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 032037/0115 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61753110 · Jan 16, 2013
Related Publication 20140200561A1 · Jul 17, 2014
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