Smart connector system for surgical machine

Details Smart connector system for surgical machine Smart connector system for surgical machine

2006-07-21

2008-10-28

Nguyen, Hung T. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S572400, C340S505000, C340S539100, C340S539120, C340S870030, C340S870030, C340S010100, C606S169000, C606S170000, C606S171000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07443296

ABSTRACT:
A smart connector system includes a machine connector disposed on a face of a surgical machine, an illumination ring located on the face of the surgical machine and disposed around a periphery of the machine connector, an RFID reader antenna located in close proximity to the machine connector and the face of the surgical machine, and an accessory connector adapted to couple with the machine connector. The accessory connector has an RFID tag antenna and is capable of attaching a tool to the surgical machine. When the accessory connector is brought within close proximity to the machine connector, a communications connection is established between the RFID tag antenna and the RFID reader antenna.

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