Rivera, Carlos,Deville, Derek,Bales, Thomas,Palmer, Matthew,Smith, Kevin
申请号:
AU2012203402
公开号:
AU2012203402B2
申请日:
2012.06.08
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
#$%^&*AU2012203402B220140717.pdf#####Abstract A method for operating a surgical instrument, which comprises: providing a surgical end effector at a distal end of a handle of the surgical instrument; electrically connecting an authentication controller within the handle to a receiving portion of the end effector; removably placing an interchangeable part at the receiving portion, wherein: the interchangeable part is provided with a first encrypted communication device that is electrically connected to the authentication controller when the interchangeable part is seated in the end effector; and the authentication controller is provided with a second encrypted communication device; and authenticating the interchangeable part with the authentication controller when the interchangeable part is seated in the end effector by executing an encrypted authentication algorithm with the first and second communication devices.1/53 C (9 (0