US 12,239,353 B2
Energy module for driving multiple energy modalities through a port
Joshua Henderson, Montgomery, OH (US); Joshua P. Morgan, Loveland, OH (US); Andrew W. Carroll, Cincinnati, OH (US); Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Lebanon, OH (US); Eitan T. Wiener, Loveland, OH (US); Ryan M. Asher, Cincinnati, OH (US); John B. Schulte, West Chester, OH (US); John E. Hein, Neenah, WI (US); and James R. Hoch, Appleton, WI (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Sep. 5, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/562,195.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,584, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,588, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,592, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,587, filed on Mar. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/728,480, filed on Sep. 7, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0078117 A1, Mar. 12, 2020
Int. Cl. A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/16 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); G06F 8/65 (2018.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H04B 5/72 (2024.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 49/25 (2022.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04M 1/72406 (2021.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); H04L 27/04 (2006.01); H05K 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 18/00 (2013.01) [A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 17/320092 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/1233 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); G06F 8/65 (2013.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H04B 5/72 (2024.01); H04L 49/25 (2013.01); H04L 63/0245 (2013.01); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04M 1/72406 (2021.01); H05K 5/0021 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00225 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00973 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07257 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07285 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320074 (2017.08); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00208 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00642 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00702 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00708 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0072 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00732 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00767 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00845 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00875 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00916 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0094 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00958 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1273 (2013.01); A61B 2018/128 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1286 (2013.01); A61B 2018/165 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2048 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2034/305 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2090/371 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0443 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0456 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01); H04L 27/04 (2013.01); H05K 5/0026 (2013.01); H05K 5/0065 (2013.01); H05K 7/023 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An energy module of a modular energy system, the energy module configured to connect to a surgical instrument, the energy module comprising:
a port for connecting the surgical instrument to the energy module, wherein the port comprises:
a first contact pin for engaging a first electrical connector of the surgical instrument; and
a second contact pin for engaging a second electrical connector of the surgical instrument, wherein the second contact pin is electrically isolated from the first contact pin; and
a circuit comprising:
a first amplifier coupled to the first contact pin, the first amplifier configured to generate a first drive signal at a first frequency range; and
a second amplifier coupled to the second contact pin, the second amplifier configured to generate a second drive signal at a second frequency range;
wherein the circuit is configured to:
control the first amplifier to deliver the first drive signal to the surgical instrument through the port via the first contact pin;
control the second amplifier to deliver the second drive signal to the surgical instrument through the port via the second contact pin; and
control both the first amplifier and the second amplifier to concurrently deliver the first drive signal to the surgical instrument through the port via the first contact pin and deliver the second drive signal to the surgical instrument through the port via the second contact pin.