Instrument tracking arrangement based on real time clock information

An energy module is disclosed. The energy module includes a real time clock and a control circuit coupled to the real time clock. The circuit is configured to detect the presence of a surgical instrument coupled to the energy module, track usage of the surgical instrument in real time based on the r...

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Main Author Asher, Ryan M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.07.2024
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
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Summary:An energy module is disclosed. The energy module includes a real time clock and a control circuit coupled to the real time clock. The circuit is configured to detect the presence of a surgical instrument coupled to the energy module, track usage of the surgical instrument in real time based on the real time clock, and deactivate the surgical instrument based on a predetermined total elapsed time based on the real time clock.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916562175