US 12,201,389 B2
Systems and methods for network based electrosurgical device activation
John W. Linebarger, Lakewood, CO (US)
Assigned to Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Dec. 16, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/715,366.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/782,798, filed on Dec. 20, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0197116 A1, Jun. 25, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/16 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 34/35 (2016.02) [A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00678 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00886 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1266 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1823 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 2034/742 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
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10. A system for remote control of an electrosurgical device over a network, comprising:
a remote device comprising a first processor and a first memory storing first instructions which, when executed by the first processor, cause the remote device to transmit a first activation request and a second activation request over the network; and
an electrosurgical device operable in a first mode wherein the electrosurgical device outputs electrosurgical energy, and in a second mode wherein the electrosurgical device does not output electrosurgical energy, the electrosurgical device comprising:
a second processor configured to receive the first activation request and the second activation request; and
a second memory storing second instructions which, when executed by the second processor, cause the electrosurgical device to:
start a latency timer from zero in response to the first activation request;
compare the latency timer to a predetermined latency value in response to the second activation request; and
when the latency timer meets or exceeds the predetermined latency value, operate in the second mode.