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Abstract

An end effector is disclosed for use with a surgical robotic manipulator and a cutting accessory. The end effector comprises a nose tube for receiving the cutting accessory and an actuator for driving the cutting accessory. The end effector may also comprise a mounting fixture for coupling the end effector to the surgical robotic manipulator and a handle for gripping by the user. The end effector may also comprise a guard releasably coupled to the cutting accessory for covering a portion of the cutting accessory. A first circuit may be mounted to one of the cutting accessory or the removable guard and a second circuit mounted to the nose tube such that the first circuit and the second circuit configured to communicate with each other when the cutting accessory is coupled to the end effector.

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