Smart blade application for reusable and disposable devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11701162
APP PUB NO 20190274714A1
SERIAL NO

16144478

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An ultrasonic device may include an electromechanical system defined by a resonant frequency and further include an ultrasonic transducer coupled to an ultrasonic blade. The device may be composed of two or more components, one of which is reusable and one of which is disposable. A method of detecting a proper installation of the components may include determining a spectroscopy signature of the blade coupled to the transducer, comparing the signature to a reference signature, determining an installation state of the components based on the comparison, and controlling a delivery of power to the transducer based on the comparison. The method may include enabling an operation of the device when the installation state of components is proper. The method may further include disabling the device when the installation state is not proper and generating a warning. The warning may be visible, audible, or tactile.

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  • CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuti, Alexander R Pittsburgh, US 24 2307
Schneider, Matthew S Blue Ash, US 8 892

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