US 12,009,095 B2
Real-time analysis of comprehensive cost of all instrumentation used in surgery utilizing data fluidity to track instruments through stocking and in-house processes
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); and Taylor W. Aronhalt, Loveland, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/592,080.
Application 17/592,080 is a continuation of application No. 16/182,242, filed on Nov. 6, 2018, granted, now 11,257,589.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/729,191, filed on Sep. 10, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/692,768, filed on Jun. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/692,747, filed on Jun. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/692,748, filed on Jun. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/659,900, filed on Apr. 19, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,882, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,877, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,887, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,898, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/640,415, filed on Mar. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/640,417, filed on Mar. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,340, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,339, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,341, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2022/0230738 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G16H 40/40 (2018.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G16H 40/20 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); G16H 50/70 (2018.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01)
CPC G16H 40/40 (2018.01) [A61B 18/14 (2013.01); A61B 34/35 (2016.02); A61B 90/08 (2016.02); A61B 90/361 (2016.02); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G16H 40/20 (2018.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); G16H 50/70 (2018.01); A61B 2017/00057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00225 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00541 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00982 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00994 (2013.01); A61B 2034/301 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0805 (2016.02); A61B 2218/002 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical system comprising:
a plurality of surgical devices distributed across a plurality of medical facilities, wherein each surgical device of the plurality of surgical devices is configured to generate and transmit signals; and
a surgical hub configured to be communicably coupled to the plurality of surgical devices, wherein the surgical hub comprises a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the surgical system to:
detect a connection of a first surgical device of the plurality of surgical devices in a first medical facility of the plurality of medical facilities;
receive operational parameters associated with a historical use of the first surgical device;
generate a control program update for the first surgical device based on the received operational parameters, wherein the control program update is determined to improve a surgical outcome associated with a use of the first surgical device;
detect a connection of a second surgical device of the plurality of surgical devices in a second medical facility of the plurality of medical facilities; and
implement the control program update via the second surgical device to improve a surgical outcome associated with a use of the second surgical device.