SMITH KEVIN W,PALMER MATTHEW,BALES THOMAS,DEVILLE DEREK,RIVERA CARLOS
申请号:
IN932/DELNP/2011
公开号:
IN2011DN00932A
申请日:
2011.02.07
申请国别(地区):
IN
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
A surgical instrument includes a surgical end effector having a receiving portion for removably receiving therein an interchangeable part. The receiving portion has a communication connection. A handle is connected to the end effector for actuating the end effector. The handle has a controller electrically connected to the communication connection for authenticating the interchangeable part. An interchangeable part is removably connected to the receiving portion and has an encryption device electrically removably connected to the communication connection when at the receiving portion. The encryption device is programmed to authenticate the interchangeable part when the part is at the receiving portion.