US 12,432,790 B2
Method and device for transmitting UART communications over a security short range wireless communication
Nicholas J. Ross, Franklin, OH (US); and Scott A. Jenkins, Mason, OH (US)
Assigned to CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/513,703.
Prior Publication US 2023/0138743 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 76/10 (2018.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01)
CPC H04W 76/10 (2018.02) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A modular surgical instrument, comprising:
a handle assembly comprising a handle assembly control circuit; and
a modular attachment, comprising:
a nozzle;
a shaft extending distally from the nozzle, the shaft defining a central longitudinal axis;
an end effector distal to the shaft, the end effector comprising a sensor array; and
a modular attachment control circuit communicably coupled to the sensor array, and physically coupled to the shaft, wherein the modular attachment control circuit is configured to rotate with the shaft relative to the handle assembly about the central longitudinal axis, and wherein the modular attachment control circuit is configured for wireless communication with the handle assembly control circuit.