Surgical handpiece with visible light emitter and system and method for determining identity of surgical handpiece

Abstract

To provide a surgical system, a method of operating the surgical system, and a surgical handpiece.SOLUTION: The surgical system 10 comprises a surgical handpiece 12' comprising a visible light emitter 14', a surgical handpiece 12'' comprising a visible light emitter 14'', a controller 16 configured to determine a state of the surgical handpiece and control the visible light emitter to emit visible light based on the state of the surgical handpiece, an optical sensor 18 configured to generate an output signal based on sensing the visible light, and a second surgical system 22 configured to determine an identity of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS] This patent application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Priority is claimed to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 679,356, filed June 1, 2008, and all Claim your benefits. [Background technology]

[0002] Surgical procedures typically involve surgeons using a variety of surgical devices. For example, a surgical procedure requires the surgeon to use drills, saws, aspirators, electrodes, probes, etc. In order to meet this need, the use of imaging devices etc. may be required. Systems often give surgeons the ability to use multiple surgical devices. As the complexity of surgical procedures and surgical systems increases, surgeons must perform more and more during the surgical procedure. Furthermore, surgical procedures require the use of many more complex surgical devices. This requires multiple surgeons, each of whom may have multiple surgical devices. will be operated. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] Therefore, there is a need in the art to provide information about surgical devices to surgeons more quickly. The present invention provides a surgical system and a surgical device used during a surgical procedure that can be more effectively There remains a need for a surgical system that identifies

[0004] Also, there is still a need to have indicators on autoclavable equipment. are. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An example of a surgical system is provided, the surgical system comprising a visible light emitter. a surgical handpiece; determining the state of the surgical handpiece; configured to control the visible light emitter to emit visible light based on the state of and a controller configured to generate an output signal based on detecting the visible light. and determining the identity of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal. and a second surgical system configured to determine the surgical site.

[0006] One example of a method of operating a surgical system including a surgical handpiece is provided, The surgical handpiece includes a visible light emitter. determining a condition of the surgical handpiece; and illuminating the surgical handpiece with visible light based on the condition of the surgical handpiece. controlling the visible light emitter to emit light; generating an output signal based on detecting the emitted visible light; and determining the identity of the surgical handpiece based on the force signal.

[0007] One example of a surgical handpiece is provided, the surgical handpiece comprising a first end and a housing having a first end and a second end, and a cable adjacent to the housing. The surgical handpiece also includes a visible light emitter disposed within the housing; a first end of the housing coupled to the outer surface of the cable and adjacent the first end of the housing; a strain relief member disposed on the visible configured to transmit throughout its entirety visible light emitted by the light emitter. and a strain relief member.

[0008] An example of an autoclavable surgical handpiece is provided. The surgical handpiece includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a a visible light emitter disposed within the housing; and and a potting material disposed between the first end and the second end. a melting point above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, which serves to insulate the visible light emitter and The emitter is configured to transmit visible light emitted by the emitter throughout its entirety.

[0009] Referring now to the drawings, exemplary illustrations are shown in detail. The drawings represent examples. However, the drawings are not necessarily to scale and some features may be omitted to better illustrate certain aspects of the illustrative examples. The embodiments shown and described may be exaggerated or schematic. One or more of the following may be used alone or in combination with each other. Furthermore, the exemplary illustrations described herein are intended to be exhaustive. Unless otherwise specified, the exact configuration and construction illustrated in the drawings and disclosed in the following detailed description. Exemplary illustrations include the following: This will be explained in detail with reference to the surface. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1]1 is an exploded view of an example surgical system including multiple surgical handpieces, a controller, multiple control devices, an optical sensor, and a surgical workflow system. [Figure 2A] 1 is a schematic diagram of one example of a surgical system in which a surgical console comprises a controller for the surgical system. [Figure 2B] 1 is a schematic diagram of an example of a surgical system in which a surgical handpiece comprises a controller for the surgical system. [Figure 3A] 2 is a schematic diagram of the surgical system example of FIG. 1 in which a surgical console comprises the controller of the surgical system. [Figure 3B] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an example of a surgical system comprising multiple surgical handpieces, a controller, multiple control devices, an optical sensor, and a second surgical system, wherein multiple handheld surgical instruments comprise the controller of the surgical system. [Figure 4] 1 is a flowchart of a method of operating a surgical system. [Figure 5A] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a housing of a surgical handpiece. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing of the surgical handpiece of FIG. 5A. [Figure 5C] FIG. 5C is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the housing of the surgical handpiece of FIG. 5B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Referring to Figure 1, one example of a surgical system 10 is shown. As shown: The surgical system 10 includes a surgical handpiece 12 having a light emitter 14. The sensor 14 is configured to emit visible light 20. In the example of FIG. Piece 12 is shown as a surgical handpiece 12', 12'', 12''' and includes a light emitter. The light emitters 14 are shown as light emitters 14', 14'', and 14'''. The visible light 20 emitted by the emitters 14', 14'', and 14''' is Lights shown as 20', 20'', 20''.

[0012] As used herein, components of the surgical system 10 may be referred to generally or specifically. For example, "surgical handpiece 12" and "Surgical handpieces 12" refers to surgical handpieces The general classification of surgical handpieces 12', 12'', 12 ''' is an example. In contrast, "Surgical Handpiece 12", "Surgical Handpiece "Surgical Handpiece 12", "Surgical Handpiece 12'", and "Surgical Handpiece 12', The terms 12'', 12''' refer to the particular surgical handpieces 12', 12' shown in FIG. 2'', 12'''. Similarly, the light emitter 14 and the light emitted by the light emitter 14 Other components of the surgical system 10, such as the visible light 20, may also be used generally or specifically. It may be referred to.

[0013] The surgical system 10 determines the state of the surgical handpiece 12 and 2. The optical system of claim 1, wherein the optical emitter is configured to control the optical emitter to emit visible light based on the state of the optical emitter. Additionally, the surgical system 10 is configured to detect visible light 20. an optical sensor 18 configured to generate an output signal based on the received light; and configured to determine the identity of the surgical handpiece based on the received output signal. In FIG. 1, the second surgical system 22 includes a surgical wire. It is shown as a work flow system.

[0014] The surgical system 10 may include any suitable number of surgical handpieces 12. For example, the surgical system 10 may include three surgical handpieces 12', ... However, in other cases, the surgical system 10 may include one, two, four, or any other number of surgical handpieces 12. Herein, the surgical handpiece 12 may be referred to in the plural or singular. It should be noted that such references are non-limiting.

[0015] The surgical handpiece 12 can be a variety of different types of surgical handpieces. For example, each surgical handpiece 12 may be any of the surgical handpieces 12 shown in FIG. In other instances of the surgical system 10, the surgical handpiece may be any of the following: The surgical handpiece 12 is represented by surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12'''. For example, the surgical handpiece 12 may be a surgical handpiece that does not operate. Various surgical hands sometimes perform one or more predetermined functions in the treatment or care of a patient. For example, one or more of the surgical handpieces 12 may be a specialized Drill, high power taper drill, modular handpiece, high speed pencil grip drill, air Air drills, intraoperative drills, oral surgery drills, ENT surgery drills, sagittal saws, oscillating saws or reciprocating saws, microdebriders, ultrasonic aspirators, electrodes, probes, or any hardware The imaging device may include a handheld imaging device, such as an endoscope or camera.

[0016] Electrosurgical devices, ultrasonic devices, and other surgical hardware The handpiece 12 can also be utilized as an exemplary surgical handpiece. Devices that use diathermy with either electric or bipolar current (1) (generally simply referred to as unipolar and bipolar devices) and harmonic and high performance devices such as argon beam devices and argon laser devices. As another example, in a handheld a surgical handpiece 12, e.g., a surgical robot, a lighting system, ms), and cameras are also available.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 5A, surgical handpiece 12 is shown further illustrating the structure of surgical handpiece 12. 1, a perspective view of the surgical handpiece 12 is shown. For example, the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12'' each include a housing 24. The surgical handpiece includes housings 24', 24'', and 24'''. Specifically, in FIG. 5A, the housing 24' of the surgical handpiece 12' is shown. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the surgical handpiece 12 and further illustrates the structure of the surgical handpiece 12. The housing 24' of the handpiece 12' is shown. Any description herein of 12' or any component thereof is intended to be illustrative of all surgical hardware. The present invention is applicable to the handpiece 12 and its respective components. 5A-5C)。 Cable 26 (shown in Figure 5A-5C) and other components connected to the surgical handpiece 12'. Any reference herein to a component includes all of its components, such as cable 26 (shown in FIG. 1). It can be applied to components such as

[0018] FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the housing 24' of the surgical handpiece 12' in FIG. 5A. As shown in FIG. 5B, the housing 24' of the surgical handpiece 12' has a first end 28 and a second end 30. The surgical handpiece also has a housing 24' adjacent thereto. a cable 26' connected to the housing 24', a light emitter 14' disposed within the housing 24', and a cable 26' and adjacent the first end 28 of the housing 24'. and a strain relief member 32 disposed thereon. The leaf members 32 seal the cable 26' to the housing 24'. The relief member has a melting point above 120 degrees Celsius and is irradiated by the light emitter 14'. The optical element 20 is configured to transmit the reflected visible light 20' throughout its entirety.

[0019] FIG. 5C is a partial cross-sectional view of FIG. 5B, focusing on strain relief member 32. As shown, the strain relief member 32 includes a body 34. , the body 34 has a first end 36 and a second end 38 defining a length L, and along the length L It has an outer surface 40 and an inner surface 42 that define a lumen 44 extending therethrough. However, the lumen 44 can be configured to accommodate the cable 26'. The outer surface 40 and the inner surface 42 define a thickness T therebetween. Also as shown in FIG. 5C, The strain relief member 32 has a first region 46 having a first thickness T1 and a second thickness T2. and a second region 48 having a second thickness T2, the second thickness T2 being greater than the first thickness T1. .

[0020] In FIG. 5C, strain relief member 32 includes flange 50 and is attached to a surgical handpiece. The housing 24' of the storage 12' includes a shelf 52. The relief member 32 is coupled to the first end 28 of the housing 24', thereby The strain gauge 24 is disposed adjacent the first end 28 of the housing 24'. The flange 50 of the strain relief member 32 is in contact with the first region 46 of the strain relief member 32 and The second region 48 is isolated. Also as shown, the housing of the surgical handpiece 12' The housing 24' includes an outer surface 68 and an inner surface 70, the inner surface 70 being Further, the inner surface 70 of the housing 24' includes a second lumen. 32 and the flange 50 of the housing 24'. The flange 50 is configured to abut and secure the strain relief member 32 to the housing 24. '. Thus, the flange 50 of the strain relief member 32 is 12', and the strain relief member 32 engages the shelf 52 of the end piece 12'. 4', and a flange 50 and a second end 28 of the surgical handpiece 12'. Region 48 can be located within housing 24'. The strain relief member 32 is attached to the first portion of the housing 24'. By coupling to end 28, it is coupled to the outer surface of cable 26', thereby providing strain relief. The in-relief member 32 seals the cable 26' to the housing 24'. The seal is advantageous in instances where the surgical handpiece 12 is autoclaved.

[0021] The strain relief member 32 may be secured to the first end 28 of the housing 24' by other means. It should be noted that the .sigma. can be placed adjacent to the .sigma. In the strain relief member 32, the flange 50 can be omitted, and the housing 24' may omit shelf 52. In such a case, the strain relief The support member 32 may be molded directly into the housing 24' or may be attached to a strain relief. The support member 32 may also be bonded to the housing 24' using an adhesive. The rain relief member 32 is attached to the housing 24 using a combination of the above-mentioned means. It should be noted that ' can be combined with '. For example, one such case is , the flange 50 of the strain relief member 32 includes a shelf 52. It can be created as a by-product of directly molding the relief member 32 into the housing 24'. In another example, the flange 50 of the strain relief member 32 may be secured to the strain relief member using an adhesive. The recessed portion 52 can be coupled to the shelf 52 of the relief member.

[0022] The housing 24' and strain relief member 32 may be of any suitable shape and size. For example, in various instances, the handpiece 12' may The shape and size of the housing 24' may be modified for ergonomic purposes. Therefore, in the case where the strain relief member 32 is molded directly onto the housing 24', The shape and size of the rain relief member 32 may also be modified. The casing 24' and / or strain relief member 32 may be adjusted depending on the size of the cable 26'. As yet another example, the strain relief may have different shapes and sizes. The member 32 may have a longer or shorter length L. In some instances, the strain relief member 32 extends further into the lumen 72 of the Advantageously, the second lumen 72 has a longer length L and extends further into the second lumen 72 as well. Similarly, if the length of the cable 26' outside the housing 24' is maximized, In cases where the cable 26' does not extend as far into the housing 24' as shown in FIG. 5C, , the strain relief member 32 may have a correspondingly shorter length L. .

[0023] Additionally, the strain relief member 32 can be formed from a variety of materials. For example, the strain relief member 32 may be made of a material having a high visible light transmittance (e.g., greater than 50%). The strain relief member 32 is formed from a material having a visible light transmittance sufficient to 14' to more easily transmit visible light 20' emitted by the For example, the strain relief member 32 may be made of a transparent epoxy resin. It can be made from a silicone or a plastic. The cover member 32 is made of a material having a color that can be different from the color of the outer surface of the cable 26'. , through which the visible light 20' transmitted becomes more discernible. In such a case, the cable 26' may be a black cable. The strain relief member 32 may be formed from a white, translucent material. In yet another example, the strain relief member 32 may be formed from an elastomeric material. The strain relief member 32 can be attached to the cable 26' and the strain relief member 32 can be attached to the cable 26'. For example, the strain relief member 32 can bend. 2 may comprise silicone, epoxy, or any other flexible material. In the example, the strain relief member 32 is connected to the housing 24'. The material may be a material that provides a seal between the two. For example, a strain relief The housing 32 may be molded directly into the housing 24' from plastic or rubber. A seal is provided between the housing 24' and the strain relief member 32, The handpiece 12' is suitable for use in a high pressure and / or pressure sterilizer such as an autoclave. The strain relief member 32 can be sterilized in a high temperature washing device. To enable the dental handpiece 12' to be sterilized in such an autoclave, In yet another example, the strain The relief member 32 may be formed as a single member or may be formed as two or more separate members. For example, the strain relief member 32 may be formed as a single member. It can be molded directly into the housing 24' or molded as two separate pieces. It may later be placed adjacent to the housing 24'.

[0024] The surgical handpiece 12' includes a visible light emitter 14' and a first end of a housing 24'. 28. A potting material 86 may also be provided disposed between the The potting material 86 insulates the visible light emitter 14' and The pot is configured to transmit visible light emitted by the pot throughout its entirety. The sealing material seals the surgical handpiece 12' and prevents steam from entering the handpiece and water from entering the handpiece. This can help prevent damage to internal components that are sensitive to minute and / or high temperatures. Such internal components include wires 94 and wire distributor 90. and a wiring system 88 including a flexible printed circuit board 92; 1, and a visible light emitter 16', all of which are herein Other internal components of the handpiece 12', such as sensors, may also be included. The potting material 86 can be encapsulated in the The potting material 86 may be made of any suitable material. For example, the potting material 86 may be made of surgical grade The handpiece 12' can be sterilized in an autoclave and is suitable for surgical use. Disconnect the internal components when the handpiece 12' is being sterilized in an autoclave. Due to the heat, it can have a melting point above 120 degrees Celsius.

[0025] The potting member 86 is made of a material having a high visible light transmittance (e.g., greater than 50% visible light transmittance). The potting member 86 is formed from a material having optical transparency, and is then exposed to the light emitter 14'. allowing the emitted visible light 20' to be more easily transmitted throughout it. For example, the potting member 86 can be made of transparent epoxy resin or silicone. It can be formed.

[0026] The potting material 86 can be formed as a single member or It may also be formed as two or more separate portions 96, 98. For example, The coating material 86 may be molded directly into the housing 24' as a single piece, or It can be molded as two separate parts 96, 98 and then placed within the housing 24'. In FIG. 5B, two separate portions 96, 98 are shown for the visible light emitter 14' and the strip. The portion 96 between the rain relief member 32, the visible light emitter 14' and the handpiece 24' and the second end 30 of the second end 30 of the first ... second end 30 of the first end 30 of the second end 30 of the second end 30 of the second end 30 of the second end , can have the same composition or different compositions. For example, part 9 6, 98 may have different visible light transmittances. The portion 96 between the visible light emitters 14' may be transparent, and the visible light emitters 14' and the second end 30 of the handpiece 24' may be opaque.

[0027] The potting material 86 may be formed from the same material as the strain relief member 32. For example, both the strain relief member 32 and the potting material 86 can be made of transparent In a further example, the strain relief member 32 may be formed from an epoxy resin. and potting material 86 may be integral with one another. The train relief member 32 and potting material 86 are mounted to the housing 24 as a single unit. It can be molded directly into '.

[0028] The surgical handpiece 12' may include any suitable number of light emitters 14. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the optical emitter 14' of the surgical handpiece 12' has two As shown, the light emitters 74, 76 are mounted in a housing In such a case, the strain relief member 24' is disposed within the first end 28 of the 32 emits visible light 20' throughout its entirety by light emitters 74 and 76, respectively. and further configured to transmit at least one of visible light 78, 80 emitted by the For example, in some cases, the visible light 78 and The visible light 80 emitted by the light emitter 76 can be different. In one such case, the visible lights 78, 80 may be of different colors. Therefore, the strain relief member 32 transmits visible light 78, 80 as visible light 20'. It can be configured to transmit only one of the two, or to transmit both visible light 78 and 80 sequentially. For clarity, the light emitter 74 may be configured to transmit light selectively or simultaneously. , 76 may be collectively referred to herein as "light emitter 14'." Additionally, the light emitter 14' can be positioned at various locations within the housing 24'. For example, light emitter 14' can be located within second lumen 72, e.g., second lumen 7 5B. The inner surface 70 of the housing 24' may be disposed on a portion of the inner surface 70 of the housing 24' that extends to the inner surface 70 of the housing 24'. 5C, the light emitter 14' is the light emitted by the light emitters 74, 76. The light 78, 80 is arranged to be directed toward the strain relief member 32. In this manner, the amount of visible light 20' transmitted through the strain relief member 32 In addition, the inner surface 70 of the housing 24' is The leaf members 32 may include reflective materials that assist in transmitting visible light 78, 80 through the leaf members 32. The first end 28 can also be illuminated by a visible light 20' by an operator of the surgical system 10. Include reflective material to help transmit visible light 20' for better visibility. can be done.

[0029] Furthermore, the light emitter 14' can be any suitable light emitter, for example: The light emitter 14' emits visible light having a light color of red, green, blue, or a combination thereof. The at least one RGB LED may be configured to emit other In some cases, the light emitter 14' may be a fiber optic medium, a miniature LED, a bi-color (bi-color LEDs that emit visible light, such as two-color LEDs or tri-color LEDs. The light source may be any other type of light emitter that is capable of receiving light.

[0030] Referring again to FIG. 1, the surgical system 10 determines the status of the surgical handpiece 12. , a light emitter 14 configured to emit visible light 20 based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12. In some cases, the controller 16 is configured to control The roller 16 can be disposed within a housing 24' of the surgical handpiece 12' and can be externally The optical emitter 14' of the surgical handpiece 12' can be configured to control the optical emitter 14' of the surgical handpiece 12'. In such a case, the controller 16 is coupled to the light emitter 14' within the housing 24'. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the control of the surgical handpiece 12' The controller 16' includes controllers 82 and 84. The controllers 82 and 84 are housed in a housing. It is coupled to the visible light emitters 74 and 76 respectively within the ring 24'.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 5B, the surgical handpiece 12' has a wire wiring system 88 configured to wire the wire 94 in the cable 26' to various components of the surgical handpiece 12'. The wire wiring system 88 can include a wire distributor 90 and a flexible printed circuit board 92. As shown in FIG. 5B, the wire distributor 90 routes the wire 94 such that the flexible printed circuit board 92 is coupled to the controller 16'. The wire distributor 90 also routes the wire 94 to other components of the surgical handpiece 12'. For example, in FIG. 5B, the wire 94' of the wire 94 is routed such that the flexible printed circuit board 92 is coupled to the controllers 82, 84 by the wire distributor 90. In one exemplary case, the controllers 82, 84 can receive power and / or data from the surgical console 54 via the wire 94' and determine the state of the surgical handpiece 12'. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the wire 94'' of the wire 94 is routed towards the second end region 30 of the surgical handpiece 12'. In such a case, the wire 94'' can be coupled to other various components of the surgical handpiece 12', such as a second controller, sensor, and / or motor 99 of the surgical handpiece 12'. In FIG. 5B, the wire distributor 90 and the flexible printed circuit board 92 route the wire 92 through the flexible printed circuit board 92 and the wire distributor 90.

[0032] ​​​​​​​​​​​​ Then, the wires can be routed through the wire distributor 90. In other cases, the wire distributor 90 and the flexible print head are The flexible printed circuit board 92 may be mounted by routing wires 94 around the flexible printed circuit board 92 or This can then be routed by the wire distributor 90. It may include any other suitable shape so as to accommodate the

[0033] In other cases, the wires 94 of the cable 26' may be routed using other means. For example, the surgical handpiece 12' may omit the wire routing system 88. The wire routing system 88 may include a wire distributor 90 and / or a flexible The flexible printed circuit board 92 may also be omitted. The plate 92 and the wire distributor 90 are connected to each other. 4' is connected directly to the controller 16' and wire 94' is connected to the surgical handpiece The wires can be integrated with each other to wire other components of 12'. The wiring system 88 routes wires 94 to the components of the surgical handpiece 12'. Other components suitable for carrying out the wire distributor 90 may also be included. and the flexible printed circuit board 92 can be arranged in a variety of other ways. For example, it is also contemplated that the wire 94 may be passed through the wire distributor 90. and then wired by a wire distributor 90, and then The optical fiber 92 can pass through the optical fiber.

[0034] Additionally, the controller 16 determines the status of the surgical handpiece 12 and controls the optical A processor and memory may be provided to assist in controlling the emitter 14. The processor may be any processor suitable for processing data. The memory may be any memory suitable for storing data and computer-readable instructions. For example, memory can be random access memory (RAM), non-volatile RAM (NV RAM), local memory embodied as flash memory, external memory, or It may be a cloud-based memory or any other suitable form of memory.

[0035] Additionally, the various components of the surgical system 10 may include a controller 16. For example, Figures 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of two exemplary implementations of surgical system 10. 1 shows a surgical system 10 in which different components are connected to a controller 16. In the case of FIG. 2A (and in the case of FIG. 1), the surgical console 54 includes a controller 16. Thus, the surgical console 54 controls the light emitter 14. In the case of B, the surgical handpiece 12 includes a controller 16. The surgical handpiece 12 controls the light emitter 14. In the present specification, in the case of FIG. The example in Figure 2B is referred to as the "Surgical Console Controller Example," and the example in Figure 2C is referred to as the "Surgical Hand The exemplary surgical handpiece controller is referred to as the "Example Surgical Handpiece Controller." The exemplary surgical handpiece controller features an external It is understood that the device can be used with a medical console controller and vice versa. It should be understood.

[0036] In some cases, the controller 16 may be located within a surgical console 54 or a surgical handpiece. Although not located within the surgical console 54 or surgical handpiece 12, It should be noted that the controller may be included. In the example surgical console controller, the surgical handpiece 12 is 12, while the surgical console 54 includes a controller 16 configured to control the light emitter 14. In the example surgical handpiece controller, the surgical console 54 54, while the surgical handpiece 1 2 includes a controller 16 configured to control the light emitter 14 .

[0037] In some cases, at least a part of the controller 16 may be a surgical console. In such cases, the stent 54 may be located within both the stent 54 and the surgical handpiece 12. In this example, some operations of the controller 16 are performed by a controller located within the surgical console 54. Some of the actions that can be performed by the rollers 16 are performed by the surgical handpiece. 12. In certain instances, A portion of the controller 16 located within the surgical handpiece 12 is connected to a CAN communication network. The controller 54 is located within the surgical console 54 via a workpiece (not shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C). A control located within the surgical handpiece 12 can be coupled to a portion of the roller 16. A portion of the controller 16 and a portion of the controller 16 located within the surgical console 54 are quickly This allows communication in a more efficient manner.

[0038] 1, 2A, and 2B, the controller 16 may be located within or on the surgical console 54. While the surgical handpiece 12 may be located within the surgical handpiece 12, in other instances, the surgical handpiece 12 may be located within other parts of the surgical system 10. It should be noted that the components may include a controller 16. For example, the controller 16 may be located within the control device 56. The controller 16 may be separate from any component of the surgical system 10. or a separate computing device, e.g., a desktop computer, Mobile phone, smartphone, laptop, tablet, or wearable mobile device It can also be located inside a chair.

[0039] The light sensor 18 may be any device suitable for detecting visible light 20. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the light sensor 18 is shown as a camera. However, in other cases, the optical sensor 18 may be a photodiode, a digital camera, a webcam, or the like. Devices including webcams, video cameras, and live stream broadcast cameras; or a combination thereof. The output signal can vary based on the light sensor 18. For example, If the is a digital camera, the output signal image data may be a photograph. If the light sensor 18 is a video camera, the output signal may be a video In yet another example, if the light sensor 18 is a device including a photodiode, the output signal The signal may be a digital signal.

[0040] Additionally, the light sensor 18 may be located in any suitable location for detecting visible light 20. For example, the optical sensor 18 may be located within the surgical system 10. In another example, the optical sensor 18 may be coupled to a wall or operating table in an operating room. The surgical system 10 may be coupled to a component such as a racking camera. For example, the second surgical system 22 may be a desktop computer with a display. In some instances, the optical sensor 18 may be mounted on a display of the second surgical system 22. In yet another example, the optical sensor 18 may be located on the operator of the surgical system 10. For example, the optical sensor 18 may be attached to the body of a surgeon operating the surgical system 10. can be combined.

[0041] The second surgical system 22 detects the position of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal from the optical sensor 18. The system may be any system suitable for determining the identity of the device 12. For example, The second surgical system 22 can be any suitable computing system. In the example of FIG. 1, the second surgical system 22 includes a desktop computer. The desktop computer determines whether the surgical handpiece is in a normal operating state based on the output signal from the optical sensor 18. Similarly, in other instances, the processor and memory may be configured to determine the identity of the first The surgical system 22 may be installed on a mobile phone, smartphone, laptop, tablet, or Suitable for determining the identity of the mobile device or surgical handpiece 12. The present invention may include any other device.

[0042] In some cases, the second surgical system 22 may store the identification information of the surgical handpiece 12. For example, in FIG. The second surgical system 22 is a surgical workflow system for use in an operating room during a surgical procedure. Therefore, the second surgical system 22 is Based on the other information, the surgical procedure step (current step, preceding step, or subsequent step) the surgical handpiece 12, the surgical procedure steps ... whether the procedure is acceptable or not, warnings for surgical steps, whether the surgical procedure requires additional Surgical handpieces 12 or auxiliary equipment (operating room lighting, video and audio recording devices, whether or not a surgical handpiece 1 is required (e.g., suction device, imaging device, etc.) 2 is configured to determine whether it has an attachment. The second surgical system 22 can then assist the operator of the surgical system 10. For example, the identification information of the surgical handpiece 12 may be After determining the second surgical system 22, the second surgical system 22 displays a GUI on a screen in the operating room. The GUI may display surgical procedure steps, instructions, and / or the identified surgical hand. Provide a warning regarding the surgical handpiece 12. While the surgical handpiece 12 is a drill, In the particular case where the second surgical system 22 is a head-mounted display device, The head mounted display device displays the desired approach angle for the drill on the patient's body. The degrees can be stacked.

[0043] The second surgical system 22 may include a number of components. These components can be located in any suitable location. For example, in the case of FIG. 1, the second surgical system 22 A surgical workflow system comprising a computing system and a display. Both the computing system and the display are included with the surgical system 10. However, in other cases, the second surgical system 22 may be located within the operating room. The operating room may include a display system and a display. The computing system may be located in a room near the operating room or remotely from the operating room. For example, the computing system of the second surgical system 22 The system can be located at a remote location and receives the output signal from the light sensor 18 via a server. and receiving a signal from the remote location to determine the identity of the surgical handpiece. Provides surgical procedure steps, instructions, and / or warnings for the identified surgical handpiece 12. The image data is provided via a server to the display of a second surgical system 22 located in the operating room. The display may then display surgical steps, instructions, and / or warnings. can be displayed to the operator of the surgical system 22 in the operating room.

[0044] In the example of FIG. 1, the surgical system 10 transmits a drive signal to the surgical handpiece 12. The surgical system 10 includes a control device 54 configured to 6, and the control device 56 controls the surgical console 54 via the surgical console 54. a surgical handpiece 12 and a surgical instrument configured to control the surgical handpiece 12; In FIG. 1, the control device 56 is a foot-controllable control device. The control device 56' and the hand-controllable control device 56'' are shown. The device 56' may be referred to herein as a footswitch 56'; The control device 56'' may be referred to herein as a hand switch 56''. In addition, these control devices 56 are collectively referred to as "control devices." The devices 56', 56'' may be referred to as "devices 56', 56''."

[0045] In FIG. 1, the surgical handpiece 12 is connected to a surgical connector at a handpiece connection port 58. The control device 56 is physically coupled to the console 54 and externally connected at a control connection port 60. The surgical handpiece 12 is wirelessly coupled to a surgical console 54. As shown, the surgical handpiece 12 includes: Cable 26 (shown as cables 26', 26'', and 26'') is used to The control unit 50 is physically coupled to the handpiece connection port 58 of the surgical console 54. The device 56 is wirelessly coupled to the surgical console 54 via a dongle 62. The dongle 62 is physically coupled to the surgical console 54 at the control connection port 60. Thus, the control device 56 can remotely control the surgical handpiece 12. In other cases, the surgical handpiece 12 may be configured with a control device 5 in FIG. 6 can be wirelessly coupled to the surgical console 54 in a manner similar to that of The control device 56 controls the surgical handpiece in a manner similar to the surgical handpiece 12 in FIG. The device may be physically coupled to console 54.

[0046] The surgical console 54 can be of any suitable shape and size and is shown in FIG. Components not shown or described herein For example, the surgical console 54 may include any number of connection ports 58, In addition, the connection ports 58, 60 may be provided on the surgical console 54. Alternatively, the surgical console 54 may be positioned on any suitable portion. The surgical handpiece 12 and / or control device 56 are wirelessly connected to the surgical console 54. In cases where it is possible to combine the two, the connection ports 58, 60 can be omitted.

[0047] In another example, the surgical console 54 may include connection ports 58, 60 on the surgical console 54. A visible light indicator may be provided around the device, which is disclosed in the application filed on April 27, 2018. and "System and Method for Indicating Mapping of Console-Based Surgical Systems" The invention is described in International Patent Application PCT / US18 / 29914 entitled "MS" and the disclosure of this international patent application is hereby incorporated by reference. Such an example is shown in FIG. The visible light emitted by the light indicator is transmitted using lines emanating from the connection ports 58, 60. In such cases, the visual indicator is not 6 controls which surgical handpiece 12 (referred to herein as the "mapping configuration"). and configuring the device to emit visible light based on a "visible light" configuration (referred to as "configuration" and described further below). The visual indicator may be located on the surgical handpiece 12, the dongle 62, and / or the control The control device 56 may also be configured to emit visible light upon successful connection. In yet another example, the surgical console 54 may display information from the surgical handpiece 12. The device may be provided with a display.

[0048] Additionally, the surgical console 54 can be stationary or mobile. The console 54 includes a control device 56 that controls the surgical handpiece 12 coupled to it. Any other device configured to allow the control of a robot, e.g., a robotic manipulator. The surgical console 54 may be a variety of surgical consoles 102. For example, the surgical console 54 may be one of: ultrasonic aspiration, suction, irrigation, RF ablation or lesion excision, drilling, sawing, cutting, milling, imaging, etc. The force can be configured to provide a force.

[0049] The control device 56 is a foot-controllable control device (referred to herein as a "footstool"). a control device that can be controlled by hand (referred to herein as a "hand switch") or a control device that can be controlled by hand (referred to herein as a "hand switch") For example, in FIG. 1, the control device 56 may be Footswitch 56' and handswitch 56'' are shown, respectively. Device 56 allows an operator to remotely control surgical handpiece 12 The control device 56 may include one or more sensors, e.g. , Hall effect sensors, magnetic sensors, load cells, pressure sensors, image sensors, inclinometers, or , or other device suitable for generating a signal in response to depression of a foot switch or hand switch. The sensor may include:

[0050] In other examples, the control device 56 may be a voice-activated control, a knee-operated control, a gesture-activated control, or the like. The surgical system 10 may be controlled by augmented / mixed reality or may be operated by an operator of the surgical system 10. Other terminals may be suitable for controlling the surgical handpiece 12. In such an example, the control device 56 may include one or more sensors. sensors, such as Hall effect sensors, magnetic sensors, load cells, pressure sensors, image sensors, The inclinometer or control device 56 generates a signal in response to operator action. Other sensors suitable for the system may be included.

[0051] In yet another example, the control device 56 may include a mobile computing device. Such mobile computing devices include mobile phones, smartphones, phone, laptop, tablet, wearable remote device, or surgical handpiece This includes any other mobile computing device suitable for controlling the For example, the control device 56 can be customized for surgical applications and can be configured with touchscreens. In such an example, the tablet's operating system The user touches a portion of the touchscreen to select commands for the surgical handpiece 12. By selecting the power button, the surgical handpiece 12 can be operated.

[0052] Additionally, the control device 56 includes a light emitter 64 configured to emit visible light 66. In the example of FIG. 1, the light emitter 64 can be coupled to light emitters 64′, 64 1 and 2, and visible light 66 is shown as visible light 66', 66''. Light emitter 64 is similar to light emitter 14, and any of the above descriptions of light emitter 14 may be used. It should be noted that this also applies to the light emitter 64. For example, the light emitter 64 is , and at least one RGB LED.

[0053] The surgical system 10 may include any suitable number of control devices for controlling the surgical handpiece 12. Each control device 56 may include any suitable number of light emitters 64. It should be noted that in the example of FIG. 1, two control devices 56', 56'' control the three surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12'''. As mentioned above, the surgical system 10 may include any suitable number of surgical handpieces. Similarly, the surgical system 10 may include a surgical handpiece 12. Regardless of the number, any suitable number of surgical handpieces 12 may be provided. For example, the surgical system 10 may have fewer or more control devices 5 than the surgical handpieces 12. For example, the surgical system 10 in FIG. 1 may include three surgical handles. Three control devices 56 are provided to control the door piece 12. In addition, each control device 56 may comprise two or more light emitters 64.

[0054] Referring now to FIG. 4, a surgical system 10 using the above-referenced components is shown. As shown, the method involves operating the surgical handpiece 12. determining 100 the condition of the surgical handpiece 12 and activating visible light 20 based on the condition of the surgical handpiece 12; and controlling the light emitter 14 to emit a light beam. generating 104 an output signal based on detecting the emitted visible light 20; and determining 106 the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the output signal. nothing.

[0055] The step 100 of determining the condition of the surgical handpiece 12 includes determining the condition of the surgical handpiece 12. the error conditions of the surgical handpiece 12, the operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12, The amount of power available, the location of the surgical handpiece 12, the connection of the surgical handpiece 12, status of the surgical handpiece 12, the "in use" status of the surgical handpiece 12, Mapping configuration of surgical handpiece 12 and surgical handpiece 12 determining at least one of the mapping statuses of the devices (not shown). This step 100 can be performed by the controller 16. do.

[0056] In some instances, the controller 16 may be configured to detect and report the changes generated by sensors in the surgical system 10. Based on the sensed readings obtained during step 100, the state of the surgical handpiece 12 is determined. In some cases, the surgical handpiece may be further configured to determine the state of the surgical handpiece. For example, referring to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the sensor (FIGS. 5A to 5C) 5C) may be disposed within the housing 24' of the surgical handpiece 12'. and configured to generate sensed readings of the surgical handpiece 12'. In the case where the controller 16 is located within the surgical handpiece 12', The sensor and light emitter 14' communicate via a CAN communication network (not shown in FIGS. 5A-5C). The controller 16 can then be coupled to the sensor 14 via the sensor 14. The sensor 14' receives detected readings quickly and efficiently and controls the light emitter 14'. Of course, any surgical handpiece 12 may be similarly equipped with sensors. In other instances where the surgical system 10 includes a sensor, the sensor may be The surgical handpiece 12 may be located outside the surgical handpiece 12, such as in an operating room with the handpiece 10. Additionally, any other component of the surgical system 10, such as the surgical console 54, may include a sensor. may include:

[0057] The controller 16 may monitor error conditions and / or operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12. Determine the state of the surgical handpiece 12 during step 100 by determining For example, in the case where the surgical handpiece 12 is a cutting tool, The cutting tool motor (shown in FIG. 5B) is in a short circuit state. The error condition is determined by determining that the motor (such as the motor 99) is inoperable. Furthermore, in such cases, the controller 16 may adjust the torque of the cutting tool. cutting tool speed, power consumed by the cutting tool, frequency of vibration of the cutting tool, A surgical handpiece by determining the tool stall condition, or a combination thereof The operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. In cases where an integrated sensor is provided, the sensor may detect error conditions and operation of the surgical handpiece 12. Configuring the device to sense the parameter and generate a sensed reading accordingly. can be done.

[0058] In one instance where the surgical handpiece 12 is a cutting tool, the controller 16 controls the torque. Based on the map, the speed of the cutting tool can be compared to a desired speed of the cutting tool. The controller 16 determines the cutting speed based on the sensed current and torque constant of the cutting tool motor. The torque of the tool can be determined. The motor of the cutting tool is the motor 99 shown in FIG. 5B. The motor can be mounted in a "Surgical Tool Assembly Including a Console, Plural Surgical Tools and a Footswitch, Wherein the Console is Able to Custom Map the Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2017 / 0170999 entitled "Footswitch to each Surgical Tool" The handpiece motor may be the one described in U.S. Pat. No. 0172583. The disclosure of the published application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The controller 16 can also determine the cutting tool speed based on the motor back EMF waveform. Then, based on the torque of the cutting tool and the speed of the cutting tool, the controller 16 The torque map can be used to determine the power consumed by the cutting tool. The map represents the desired power consumed by the cutting tool and the cutting speed at the desired power consumed. It is also possible to provide a desired torque and a desired speed of the cutting tool. The laser 16 can compare the speed of the cutting tool to the desired speed of the cutting tool. In this case, the desired power consumed by the cutting tool is the maximum power rating of the cutting tool. .

[0059] In another example where the surgical handpiece 12 is a cutting tool, the controller 16 may It can be determined whether the cutting tool has reached a stall condition. is unable to provide a torque capable of overcoming the load applied to the tool, and A stall condition occurs when the cutting tool stops rotating. This occurs either after the cutting tool starts to rotate or before the cutting tool starts to rotate. The controller 16 may use a variety of methods to determine when a stall condition has been reached. For example, the controller 16 may receive a non-zero user input (e.g., At the same time, the cutting tool can detect the cutting speed. In another example, the controller 16 may detect that the current is not cutting. The cutting tool is pulled by the tool motor, but the cutting tool rotates based on the cutting tool's sensed speed. It can detect that the vehicle is not rotating.

[0060] The controller 16 determines the step based on the amount of power available to the surgical handpiece 12. The state of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined during the process 100. For example, In the case where the surgical handpiece 12 is coupled to a surgical console 54, the surgical console 54 distributes power across multiple surgical handpieces 12. The controller 16 determines the amount of power available to each of the surgical handpieces 12. In a more specific example, the surgical console 54 may be configured to control the operation of the surgical handpiece 12. The amount of power can be allocated based on the type. For example, The surgical handpiece 12 is adapted to handle a variety of drills, such as high-power tapered drills or high-speed drills. If the drill can be one of the lancet grip drills, the controller 16 controls the drill. In such an example, different amounts of power can be allocated to the drills based on their power ratings. The controller 16 determines whether the amount of power provided by the surgical console 54 is sufficient to power the surgical handheld. It may be determined that the power is insufficient to power one or more of the 12 do.

[0061] The controller 16 determines the location of the surgical handpiece 12 by During step 100, the state of the surgical handpiece 12 may be determined. For example, The controller 16 determines the surgical position based on the markers attached to the surgical handpiece 12. The location of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. In another example operating at a surgical site, the controller 16 The position of the surgical handpiece 12 relative to the boundaries of the surgical site can be determined. In an example, the controller 16 may control another surgical system 10 , such as another surgical handpiece 12 . The position of the surgical handpiece 12 relative to the components of the surgical instrument can be determined. The sensors mentioned above may be external to the surgical handpiece 12 (e.g., surgical navigation). In one example, the sensor is located in a surgical handpiece (as a component of a system). 2 to determine the location of the surgical handpiece 12. In the case where the surgical handpiece 12 includes a sensor, the surgical The sensor in the handpiece 12 detects the boundary of the surgical site or the position of the handpiece relative to another surgical handpiece 12. Senses the position of the surgical handpiece 12 and generates sensed readings accordingly It can be configured as follows.

[0062] The controller 16 determines the connection status of the surgical handpiece 12. The state of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined during step 100. For example, In the example of FIG. 1, the surgical console 54 is physically coupled to the surgical handpiece 12. and wirelessly coupled to the control device 56. In such a case, the connection status The status indicates the status of the physical coupling of the surgical handpiece 12 and the surgical console 54, or may include the status of the wireless coupling of the control device 56 and the surgical console 54. For example, the controller 16 may be configured to control whether the surgical handpiece 12 or the control device 56 is determining whether the device is disconnected or improperly connected to the user console 54; The surgical handpiece 12, the control device 56, the cable 26, the dongle 62, Alternatively, the surgical console 54 may include the sensors mentioned above, which may include: The coupling status of the surgical handpiece 12 or the coupling status of the control device 56 The sensor may be configured to sense the temperature and generate a sensed reading in response.

[0063] The controller 16 determines the "in use" status of the surgical handpiece 12. allows the state of the surgical handpiece 12 to be determined during step 100. The "in use" status of the surgical handpiece 12 is maintained by the operator of the surgical system 10. The type of handpiece 12 is based on whether it is being used. For example, a surgical handpiece To determine the "in use" status of the 12, the controller 16 It is possible to detect whether the trigger of the dental handpiece 12 is being pressed.

[0064] The controller 16 determines the mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece 12. , the status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined during step 100. The routing configuration determines which control device 56 controls which surgical handpiece 12. For example, to illustrate an example mapping configuration, FIG. 3A shows the outer 3A provides a schematic diagram of an example surgical system 10. As shown in FIG. 3A, the surgical system 10 includes: Three surgical handpieces 12', 12'', 12''' and two control devices 56' In one example of FIG. 3A, the foot switch 56′ is connected to a surgical hand The hand switch 56 may be configured to control the hand piece 12'. In such a case, the handpiece 12 may be configured to control the The mapping configuration determined by the controller 16 expands upon the configurations described above.

[0065] If the control device 56 can be configured to control the surgical handpiece 12, In this case, the control device 56 is herein mapped to the surgical handpiece 12 It should be noted that the control device 56 may also be referred to as "a device that When the surgical handpiece 12 can be controlled by may be referred to herein as being "mapped to" the control device 56. do.

[0066] The controller 16 can determine the mapping configuration using a variety of methods. In some instances, the operator of the surgical system 10 may operate the surgical console 54 using touchscreen controls. You can enter the mapping configuration using the The operator may use the touch screen of the surgical console 54 to select a particular handpiece connection port. Each port 150 can be associated with a specific control connection port 160. The controller determines whether a control device 56 coupled to a particular control connection port 160 is connected to a particular handheld device. The surgical handpiece 12 is connected to the piece connection port 150. Therefore, the controller 16 receives the mapping configuration from the operator. In another case, the controller 16 may receive a default mapping. According to the gating configuration, a surgical handpiece 12 coupled to the handpiece connection port 150 is , can be automatically mapped to the control device 56 coupled to the control connection port 160. can.

[0067] The controller 16 determines the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12. allows the state of the surgical handpiece 12 to be determined during step 100. The mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 is controlled by the control device according to the mapping configuration. This is based on whether surgical handpiece 12 can be controlled by sensor 56. For example, a surgical handpiece 12' may be coupled to the handpiece connection port 58, but the control In the example of FIG. 1, which is not mapped to either device 56' or 56'', The mapping status of the handpiece 12' indicates whether the surgical handpiece 12' is "unmapped." Conversely, if the surgical handpiece 12'' is 56', 56'' are coupled to the source connection port 58 and mapped to the control devices 56', 56''. In the example of Figure 1, the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12'' is This will reflect that piece 12'' has been "mapped".

[0068] The controller 16 may control the mapping stage of the surgical handpiece 12 using a variety of methods. For example, the controller 16 may determine whether the surgical handpiece 12 is , and externally using the above-described method for determining the connection status of the surgical handpiece 12. The device can determine that it is connected to a medical console 54 and, by default, The mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 connected to the piece connection port 58 is displayed as " Controller 16 can then set the controller 6 uses the above-described method to determine the mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece 12. After determining that the surgical handpiece 12 has been mapped to the control device 56 using The mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be set to "Mapped." can.

[0069] The controller 16 may use a variety of methods based on the location of the controller 16. It will be appreciated that during step 100 the condition of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. For example, in FIG. 3A, the surgical handpiece 54 is the "surgical handpiece" of FIG. In FIG. 3B, a controller 16 is provided, which is an example of a console controller. Handpiece 12', 12'', 12'' are "Surgical Handpiece Handpiece Controller" Controller 16 is shown as controller 16', 16'', and 16'''' according to the controller example. Thus, the controller 16 in FIG. 3A controls the surgical handpiece 12', 12'', 12''' error conditions, operating parameters, available power, connection status Determine the mapping status, "in use" status, mapping configuration, and / or mapping status. While the controllers 16', 16'', and 16''' in FIG. 3B can A surgical handpiece 12' having a controller 16', 16'', 16'''' located therein. , 12'', 12''' error conditions, operating parameters, available power, connection status Determine the status, "in use" status, mapping configuration, and / or mapping status It is possible.

[0070] The controller 16 may use various methods based on the location of the controller 16. To illustrate how the state of the surgical handpiece 12 is determined, the controller 16 (e.g., 3A) and is located within the surgical console 54 and is configured to accommodate the surgical handpiece 12. An example of determining the ping configuration is when the controller 16 is and determining the mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece 12. The controller 16 in FIG. 3A controls all of the surgical handpieces 12′, 1 2'', 12'', mapping configurations can be determined, while the components in Fig. 3B Controller 16', 16'', 16''' a mapping configuration of the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12''' in which For example, the controller 16 in FIG. 3A can determine whether the operator The mapping configuration is performed on the surgical console 54 using the touch screen of the surgical console 54. After entering the mapping configuration for all surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12''', In contrast, the controllers 16', 16'', 16'' indicates the operator's ability to control the (by simultaneously depressing the trigger) each of the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', After entering the mapping configuration into the surgical console 54 using the 12''', the operator , and exit the mapping configuration (e.g., by using a button on the surgical handpiece). After direct input to the surgical handpiece 12', 12'', 12'''', and / or The controller in the console 54 controls the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12'''. By receiving a mapping configuration for the surgical handpiece 12', 12' ',12''' mapping configuration can be determined.

[0071] Referring again to FIG. 4, the method includes controlling the visible light 20 based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12. This step 102 includes controlling the light emitter 14 to emit may be performed by the controller 16. In some cases, the controller The laser 16 controls the color of the visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. , can be configured to control the light emitters 14. For example, In the case of at least one RGB LED, the controller 16 The visible light 20 emitted by an RGB LED can be red, green, blue, or any combination thereof. In such a case, the control may be configured to be a combination of: The light emitter 14 controls the color of the emitted visible light 20 based on the wavelength of the visible light 20. For example, the light emitter 14 may be configured to emit light in the blue range of visible light. The optical fiber 10 may be configured to emit visible light 20 at a wavelength of 460 nm.

[0072] In addition, the controller 16 controls the optical effect of the visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. and further configured to control the light emitter 14 during step 102 by controlling For example, the controller 16 may be configured to receive the potential light emitted by the light emitter 14. by the light emitter 14 by controlling the light pattern and / or light frequency of the visible light. The optical effects of the emitted visible light can be controlled.

[0073] For example, the controller 16 may control the visible light 20 to be emitted using a repeating pattern of pulses. By controlling the light emitter 14 so that It can be configured to control the light pattern of the visible light 20. One such example In this case, the controller 16 controls the "on phase" and "off phase". and controlling the light emitter 14 to emit visible light 20 with respect to a repeating period of the The light emitter 14 can emit visible light 20 during the "on phase" and During the "ON phase" and "OFF phase", the visible light 20 is not emitted. During the 1.5 second period, the light emitter 14 emits visible light 20 for 0.5 seconds during the "on phase." During the "off phase" the visible light 20 radiates for 0.5 seconds, then stops emitting visible light for 0.5 seconds during the "on phase" " during the "off phase" emits visible light for 0.25 seconds, and "off phase" emits visible light for 0.25 seconds. Of course, the controller 16 may also be configured to turn off any suitable light source. The light emitter 14 can be controlled to repeatedly emit visible light 20 in a pattern. can.

[0074] In another example, the controller 16 may control the amount of visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. For example, in some cases, the controller The filter 16 detects any light frequency greater than a predetermined frequency, such as 30 Hz. The optical frequency of the light 20 can be controlled. The frequency of the determination shall be based on the flicker fusion frequency. The flicker fusion frequency is the frequency at which an intermittent light stimulus appears completely to the average human observer. It is defined as the light frequency that appears to be stationary, and is therefore higher than the flicker fusion frequency. By controlling the light emitter 14 to emit visible light 20 at high optical frequencies, Thus, the intermittent nature of the visible light 20 is not noticeable to the operator of the surgical system 10. Both are detectable only by components of the surgical system 10 (these components (Components are discussed further below.) In one illustrative example, the flicker fusion frequency is set to 6 0 Hz, and the controller 16 determines that the visible light 20 is at 75 Hz. The optical emitter 14 can be configured to be controlled to emit at optical frequencies. do.

[0075] Of course, the controller 16 controls the amount of visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. One or more of the color and light effects can be controlled. The controller 16 controls the color, pattern, and brightness of the visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. For example, the controller 16 may control the ON / OFF and / or light frequency. for a repeating 2-second period that includes a 1-second "on" phase followed by a 1-second "off" phase. , the light emitter 14 can be configured to be controlled to emit visible light 20, Here, the light emitter 14 emits visible light 20 having a red light color for 8 seconds during each "on phase." In addition, in other cases, the controller 16 may It should be noted that the brightness of the light of the emitter 14 can also be controlled.

[0076] During step 102, the light emitter 14 is controlled based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12. In one example of a controller 16, the controller 16 controls the operation of the surgical handpiece 12. The color and / or pattern of the visible light 20 can be controlled based on the lighting conditions. As described above, the controller 16 detects if a short circuit fault occurs within the surgical handpiece 12. In such cases, it can be determined that the The controller 16 generates a 1-second "on phase" followed by a 1-second "off phase." and configuring the surgical handpiece to emit visible light 20 for a repeated 2-second period including 12 light emitters 14 can be controlled, where the light emitters 14 emit red light color. During each "on phase," the visible light 20 is emitted.

[0077] In another example, the controller 16 may determine a desired value based on the operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12. and controlling the color of the visible light 20 based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12. The light color of the light emitter 14 can be controlled. In one example where the piece 12 is a cutting tool, the controller 16 determines the speed of the cutting tool. and the light emitter 14 can be controlled accordingly. The controller 16 determines whether the cutting tool speed is too high or too low and In response, controlling the light emitter 14 to emit visible light 20 having a yellow light color. In some cases, if the cutting tool speed is within the correct range, the control The laser 16 controls the light emitter 14 to emit visible light 20 having a green light color. In a further example, the controller 16 may determine whether the cutting tool speed is within a desired speed range. a first light color corresponding to a first wavelength when the cutting tool speed is too high or too slow; The optical element is configured to emit visible light 20 having a second light color corresponding to a second wavelength when the second wavelength is lower. In such a case, the cutting tool speed can be controlled to the desired speed. If the speed is between 0.01 and 0.1, the controller 16 adjusts the first wavelength. and a second wavelength, and the light color may be between a first light color and a second light color. The light emitter 14 can be controlled to emit visible light 20 .

[0078] The controller 16 controls the light emitter 1 based on the operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12. In a more specific example where four light colors can be controlled, the controller 16 In the case where the handpiece 12 is a cutting tool, the detected speed of the cutting tool is compared to the desired speed. The light emitter 14 is controlled by controlling the color of the visible light 20 based on the As mentioned above, the controller 16 may, during step 100, Based on the lookmap, the sensed speed of the cutting tool can be compared to the desired speed. The desired speed of the tool can be selected based on the maximum power of the cutting tool. , the controller 16 controls the visible light having a green light color when the detected speed is equal to the desired speed. The light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 can be controlled to emit light 20. Additionally, the controller 16 may change the light color to yellow-green if the detected speed is not equal to the desired speed. and controlling the light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 to emit visible light 20 having a wavelength of The yellow-green light color may be used as the difference between the desired speed and the detected speed increases. The yellow hue increases.

[0079] The controller 16 controls the light emitter 1 based on the operating parameters of the surgical handpiece 12. In another specific example where four light colors can be controlled, the controller 16 may In the case where the blade piece 12 is a cutting tool, the light of the visible light 20 is detected based on the stall state of the cutting tool. By controlling the color, the light emitter 14 can be controlled. Thus, the controller 16 determines whether the cutting tool is capable of overcoming the load applied to the cutting tool. It is not possible to provide sufficient torque and the cutting tool stops rotating. Therefore, the controller 16 can determine that the cutting tool has reached the target position. The surgical hand is configured to emit visible light 20 having a red light color when a stall condition is reached. The light emitter 14 of the dope piece 12 can be controlled.

[0080] In another example, the controller 16 may adjust the power consumption based on the amount of power available to the surgical handpiece 12. By controlling the light color of the visible light 20, the surgical handpiece is The light emitter 14 can be controlled based on the state of the sensor 12. The controller 16 then controls the availability of the surgical handpiece 12 from the surgical console 54. The amount of power required can be determined. In one such example, the controller 16 is coupled to a surgical console 54. From this, the amount of power available to each of the surgical handpieces 12 can be determined. Thus, the controller 16 determines that the surgical handpiece 12 is not "in use," but is sufficiently If sufficient power is available to the surgical handpiece 12, the light may have a green color. The light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 can be controlled to emit visible light 20. Similarly, the controller 16 may be configured to detect when the surgical handpiece 12 is not "in use" and is inactive. If sufficient power is not available to the surgical handpiece 12, the light will turn red. and controlling the light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 to emit visible light 20 having a wavelength of It is possible.

[0081] In yet another example, the controller 16 may be configured to determine the location of the corresponding surgical handpiece 12. During step 102, the surgical hand is controlled by controlling the color of the visible light 20 based on the The light emitter 14 can be controlled based on the state of the dope piece 12. As mentioned above, the controller 16 may be configured to determine the boundaries of the surgical site and other components of the surgical system 10. The position of the surgical handpiece 12 relative to the computer can thus be determined. The controller 16 is configured to position the surgical handpiece 12 near the border of the surgical site or near the surgical system 1. When in the vicinity of a non-compatible component, it emits visible light with a yellow light color. The light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 can be controlled to emit light.

[0082] In yet another example, in cases where the surgical handpiece 20 includes a power source (e.g., a battery), The controller 16 controls the visible light 2 based on the connection status of the surgical handpiece 12. 0 by controlling the light color of the light emitter based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12 As described above, the controller 16 can control the surgical handpiece 14. By determining that the handpiece 12 is disconnected from the surgical console 54 , the connection status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. In the case where the handpiece 12 is battery-powered, the controller 16 controls the operation of the surgical handpiece. The surgical console 54 is not physically or wirelessly coupled to the surgical device 12. In such a case, the controller 16 may determine that the A repeating 1-second cycle includes a 0.5-second "on phase" followed by a 0.5-second "off phase." In this regard, the optical emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 is controlled to emit visible light 20. It is possible.

[0083] In yet another example, the controller 16 may be configured to monitor the "in use" status of the surgical handpiece 12. During step 102, by controlling the light pattern of visible light 20 based on the The light emitter 14 can be controlled based on the state of the surgical handpiece 12. As described above, the controller 16 controls the operator of the surgical system 10 to use the surgical handle. The "in use" status of the surgical handpiece 12 is determined based on whether the handpiece 12 is in use or not. In such a case, the controller 16 may determine the status of the power supply. for a repeating 2-second period that includes a 1-second "on" phase followed by a 1-second "off" phase. , controlling the light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 to emit visible light 20. , where the light emitter 14 emits visible light 20 having a green light color to each It radiates into the "Z".

[0084] The controller 16 controls the light emitter to emit visible light 20 based on the mapping configuration. The schematic diagram in FIG. 3A shows how the light emitter 14 can be controlled based on the mapping configuration. 1. As shown, the surgical system 10 includes a step 102 for controlling the actuator 14. a surgical handpiece 12' coupled to a light emitter 14', 14'', 14'''; 12'', 12''' and a control device 56' coupled to light emitters 64', 64''. , 56''. In one example, the controller 16 controls the light emitters 64', 64 'Visible light 66' emitted by '66', the light color of the visible light 20', 20'', 20''' light color can be controlled based on the mapping configuration Controls the controllers 14', 14'', and 14''.

[0085] For example, in the particular case of FIG. 3A, according to the mapping configuration, footswitch 56' The hand switch 56 controls the surgical handpiece 12'. In such a case, the visible light 66 emitted by the light emitter 64′ ' has an orange light color and the visible light 66' emitted by the light emitter 64' Therefore, the controller 16 can detect when the foot switch 56' is turned on. and thus controls the surgical handpiece 12'. The optical element is configured to emit visible light 20' having a corresponding orange light color indicative of the control of the Similarly, the controller 16 controls the hand switch 56''. and therefore the surgical handpiece 12''. The light emitter is controlled to emit visible light 20" having a corresponding blue light color. Controls the 14''.

[0086] As another example, in the particular case of FIG. 3A, the surgical handpiece 12' includes a mapping configuration. The control device 56' or 56'' is mapped to either of the control devices 56' or 56'' according to the configuration. In the example, the visible light 66′, 66″ emitted by the light emitters 64′, 64″ is The controller 16 has the orange and blue light colors. Both vises 56', 56'' are mapped to the surgical handpiece 12'. The light emitter is configured to emit visible light 20' having corresponding orange and blue light colors shown in FIG. In such a case, the controller 16 controls the orange and blue Controlling the light emitters 14' to simultaneously or sequentially emit visible light 20' having different light colors It is possible.

[0087] The controller 16 may display a visual indication based on the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12. By controlling the light color and light pattern of the light 20, the surgical hand is The light emitter 14 can also be controlled based on the state of the piece 12. Thus, the controller 16 controls the surgical handpiece 12 when it is connected to the surgical console 54. and determining whether the surgical handpiece 12 is mapping. Based on determining whether the control device 56 is mapped to the configuration , the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. In such a case, the controller 16 may be configured to generate a 1-second "on phase" followed by a 1-second "off phase." The surgical device is configured to emit visible light 20 for a repeated 2-second period including a "phase" and a "phase". The light emitter 14 of the handpiece 12 can be controlled, where the light emitter 14: White if the surgical handpiece 12 has a mapping status of "unmapped" During each "on phase," the laser emits visible light 20 having a light color of .gtoreq.1.times ...

[0088] The controller 16 emits visible light 20 based on the identity of the surgical handpiece 12. The schematic diagram of FIG. 3A shows a surgical handpiece. The method further shows a step 102 of controlling the light emitter 14 based on the identification information of the source 12. For example, in the case of FIG. 3A, the controller 16 controls the surgical handpieces 12', 12'. 12'', 12'''' are detected by the light emitters 14', 14'', 14''' based on the identification information of the light emitters 14', 14'', 14'''. The optical effect of the emitted visible light 20', 20'', 20'' can be controlled. In one such instance, the controller 16 controls the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', The optical frequency can be predetermined every 12'''. Therefore, the controller In that case, the device is designed to emit visible light 20', 20'', 20'' at a predetermined optical frequency. The light emitters 14', 14'', and 14''' can be controlled by the controller. The controller 16 emits visible light at optical frequencies of 75 Hz, 100 Hz, and 125 Hz, respectively. Light emitters 14', 14', 14' to emit 20', 20'', 20'' ' can be controlled. Again, these light frequencies 75Hz, 100Hz, 1 25Hz is the intermittent nature of visible light 20', 20'', 20''''. the surgical system 10 components. The flip-flops are designed to be detectable only (these components are discussed further below). It should be noted that the selection can be based on the fusion frequency.

[0089] The controller 16 controls the error conditions, operating parameters, and available Available power, connection status, location, "in use" status, mapping configuration, Controlling the light emitter 14 based on one or more of the mapping status and the identification information In one such instance, the controller 16 may control the operation of the surgical handpiece. The optical emitter 14 is controlled based on the mapping configuration and identification information of the sensor 12. For example, In the example of 3A, the controller 16 controls the mapping of each surgical handpiece 12'. Based on the configuration and identification information, 20' of visible light having an orange light color is emitted at 75 Hz. In another example, the light emitter 14' can be controlled to emit at a frequency In the example of FIG. 3A, the controller 16 may select a 1-second "ON phase" followed by a 1-second "ON phase." The light is turned on to emit visible light for 20' for a repeated 2-second period including an on-phase and an off-phase. The light emitter 14' can be controlled, where the light emitter 14' is and based on the identification information of the surgical handpiece 12', a visible light 20' having a red light color is emitted. During each "on phase" the light emits at a light frequency of 80 Hz.

[0090] Furthermore, in the example of Figure 3B by the "Example Surgical Handpiece Controller," the controller The 16', 16'', and 16''' surgical handpieces are respectively 12', 12'', and 1 2''', controlling each of the light emitters 14', 14'', and 14''' based on the state of the For example, the controller 16' may be configured to control the respective surgical hands. Based on the mapping configuration and identification information of the piece 12', a visible light having an orange light color is Controlling the light emitter 14' to emit light 20' at an optical frequency of 75 Hz Similarly, the controllers 16', 16'', and 16'' can be used to control the surgical hardware. Error conditions, operating parameters, and available power for endpieces 12', 12'', and 12'' Competence, connection status, location, "in use" status, and mapping status the light emitters 14', 14'', and 14''' based on at least one of the Each can be controlled.

[0091] Additionally, all of the above examples are not intended to limit the scope of the controller 16. It should be noted that, for example, in the above example, the controller 16 controls the surgical handpiece. The color of the visible light 20 is controlled based on the mapping configuration of the source 12, and the surgical hand is The optical frequency of the visible light 20 is controlled based on the identification information of the dot piece 12. In this example, the controller 16 may determine, based on the mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece 12, The light frequency or light pattern of the visible light 20 can be controlled, and the surgical handpiece The color or pattern of the visible light 20 can be controlled based on the identification information of the source 12. Similarly, the controller 16 may monitor error conditions, operating parameters, and utilization of the surgical handpiece. Available power, location, connection status, "in use" status, and mapping Based on the status, the light frequency or light pattern of the visible light 20 can be controlled. .

[0092] Referring again to FIG. 4, the method detects visible light 20 emitted by the light emitter 14. Step 104 includes generating an output signal based on the This can be done by the light sensor 18. For example, in the case of FIGS. 3A and 3B, The sensor 18 detects visible light 20 emitted by the light emitters 14', 14'', 14'''. ', 20'', 20''' and output based on visible light 20'', 20'', 20''' A force signal is generated.

[0093] The light sensor 18 detects the light color and light effect of the visible light 20 and generates an output signal accordingly. For example, in the example case of FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B, the optical sensor 18 A 2-second cycle consisting of an "on phase" followed by a 1-second "off phase" In this regard, it can be detected that the light emitter 14' emits visible light 20', Here, the light emitter 14 emits visible light 20 having an orange light color at each "on phase" The light generated by the light sensor 18 is therefore The output signal is a visible light 20' with orange as the light color and a repeating light pattern. A 2 second period and 75 Hz as the light frequency can be shown.

[0094] In addition, the light sensor 18 detects the light emitted by the light emitters 14', 14'', 14'''. and simultaneously detects the visible light 20', 20'', and 20'' and generates an output signal accordingly. For example, in one example of FIG. 3A or 3B, the light sensor 18 may be a light element. The emitter 14' emits visible light 20' having an orange light color at an optical frequency of 75 Hz. The light emitter 14 ″ emits visible light 20 having orange and blue light colors. 100 Hz, and the light emitter 14 ' Simultaneously emitting 20''' of visible light with a blue light color at a light frequency of 125 Hz. The optical sensor 18 then generates an output signal in response. It can be achieved.

[0095] Furthermore, in the case where the optical sensor 18 is a digital camera or video camera, the output signal is In such cases, the second surgical system may be a recording of the image, a visible light 20 recording, or a photograph. After receiving the output signal from the light sensor 18, the system 22 uses image processing to determine the light color and / or can judge the light effect.

[0096] Referring again to FIG. 4, the method includes determining the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the output signal. This step 106 includes determining the information on the second surgical system 22. In addition, the second surgical system 22 may perform a The surgical handpiece 12 may be further configured to determine the state of the surgical handpiece 12. For example, The surgical system 22 receives the light color and light effect of the visible light 20 from the output signal. Based on this, the status and identity of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. In such cases, the second surgical system 22 may change the light color and light pattern of the surgical handpiece 12. The state of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined based on the turn, and the surgical handpiece The status of the surgical handpieces 12', 12'', and 12''' includes error conditions, operational status, parameters, available power, connection status, "in use" status, and mapping configuration , and / or mapping status. The second surgical system 22 determines the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the optical frequency. It is possible to make a judgment.

[0097] For example, if the light emitter 14' emits visible light 20' having an orange light color, then the light In the case of FIG. 3A or 3B, the second surgical system 22 radiates at a frequency The surgical handpiece 12' can be identified based on the 75 Hz light frequency. Endpiece 12' is mapped to footswitch 56' based on the orange light color. Similarly, it can be determined that the light emitter 14' is in the "ON phase" for 1 second. for a repeating 2-second period containing a 1-second "off phase" followed by a 1-second "off phase" 20', and the light emitter 14 emits visible light 20 having a red light color at each "ON" In the example where the second surgical system 22 emits at a light frequency of 75 Hz during the "phase" identifies the surgical handpiece 12' based on the 75 Hz light frequency, The device 12' (which has a power source) activates the surgical console based on the red light color and the repeating 2-second cycle. determining that the device is not physically or wirelessly coupled to the sole 54; can be done.

[0098] In another example of FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B, the light emitter 14' may have an orange light color. The visible light 20' is emitted at a light frequency of 75 Hz, and the light emitter 14'' is orange. and blue light color at a light frequency of 100 Hz, and The emitter 14''' converts visible light 20''' with blue light color into a light frequency of 125 Hz. In such a case, the second surgical system 22 emits at the respective optical frequency. The surgical handpieces 12', 12'', 12''' can be identified based on the The second surgical system 22 detects whether the surgical handpiece 12' is flashing based on the orange light color. that the surgical handpiece 12'' is mapped to the The light source 56 is mapped to the control device 56', 56'' based on the light color of the light source 56 and the light color of the light source 56''. and, the surgical handpiece 12''' activates the hand switch 56' based on the blue light color. It can also be determined that it is mapped to '.

[0099] Again, all the above examples are not intended to limit the controller 16. For example, in the above example of the second surgical system 22, The surgical system 22 determines the surgical handpiece 12 based on the light color and light pattern of the surgical handpiece 12. determining the status of the surgical handpiece and providing identification information for the surgical handpiece based on the light frequency; However, in other instances of the second surgical system 22, the second surgical system 22 indicates the light emitter 14 during step 102 when the controller 16 controls the light emitter 14. 14, the state of the surgical handpiece 12 or the surgical The identity of the handpiece 12 can be determined. For example, the controller 16 can In the case of controlling the optical frequency of the visible light 20 based on the ping configuration, the second surgical system 2 2 can determine the mapping configuration based on the optical frequency. The controller 16 determines the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the light color or light pattern. In some instances, the second surgical system 22 may select a surgical hand based on the light color or light pattern. The identity of the piece 12 can be determined.

[0100] As mentioned above, the optical frequency at which the optical emitter 14 emits visible light 20 is The intermittent nature of visible light 20 allows for a more precise and accurate surgical system. However, the optical sensor 18 detects optical frequencies of visible light 20 above the flicker fusion frequency and outputs an output signal accordingly Furthermore, the second surgical system 22 is configured to generate a It is therefore possible to determine the identity of the surgical handpiece 12. The optical emitter 14 is adapted to emit visible light 20 at an optical frequency higher than the optical fusion frequency. By controlling the flashing of the visible light 20, the controller 16 can control the flashing of the visible light 20. The surgical handpiece of the second surgical system 22 can be operated without interrupting the operator's concentration. Advantageously enables the transmission of 12 information.

[0101] After determining the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the output signal, a second surgical system System 22 may be further configured to perform a variety of tasks. As mentioned, the second surgical system 22 may be configured to automatically determine the location of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the identification of the surgical handpiece 12. Based on the surgical procedure steps (current step, preceding step, or subsequent step) ), surgical procedure step instructions, surgical handpiece 12 for surgical procedure steps Admissibility, warnings for surgical steps, whether the surgical procedure requires additional surgical hands, 12 or auxiliary equipment (operating room lighting, video and audio recording devices, suction devices) whether the surgical handpiece 12 requires an The device may be configured to determine whether the device includes a feature.

[0102] Additionally, the second surgical system 22 may determine the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the output signal. After determining the other information and after determining the status of the surgical handpiece 12, additional tasks may be performed. For example, the identity and status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined. After that, the second surgical system 22 communicates the determined condition to the identified surgical handpiece 1. 2. The second surgical system 22 then links the identified surgical handpiece Twelve states may be provided to the operator of the surgical system 10 .

[0103] In some cases, the second surgical system 22 may control the surgical handpiston based on the output signal. It should be noted that the step of determining the state of the source 12 can be omitted. For example, in some instances, the operator of the surgical system 10 may use visible light 20 For example, the status of the surgical handpiece 12 can be determined by The operator controls the light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 and the control device 5 By visually observing the light colors of the visible light 20, 66 emitted by the six light emitters 64, to determine whether the surgical handpiece 12 is mapped to the control device 56. The light emitter 14 of the surgical handpiece 12 and the light of the control device 56 One such example is where the emitter 64 emits visible light 20, 66, respectively, using a blue light color. In some instances, the operator of the surgical system 10 may observe a blue light color and activate the surgical handpiece. It can be determined that the network 12 is mapped to the control device 56. While the second surgical system 22 determines the state of the surgical handpiece 12, In some cases, the second surgical system 22 may be used to perform additional tasks. The handpiece 12 may be configured to determine its status.

[0104] For example, after determining the identity and status of the surgical handpiece 12, the second surgical system The system 22 may display a GUI on a screen in the operating room of the surgical handpiece 10. and the GUI can display surgical procedure steps, instructions, and / or identified surgical handpieces. 12, as well as identified surgical handpiece 12 error conditions, operating parameters, Meter, available power, connection status, "in use" status, mapping configuration, and / or mapping status.

[0105] In another example, the second surgical system 22 may store the identification and mapping information of the surgical handpiece 12. determining a mapping configuration and linking the mapping configuration to the identity of the surgical handpiece; Therefore, the second surgical system 22 can be used in conjunction with the surgical handpiece 12. It can perform additional tasks to detect changes in mapping configuration. 1A to the foot switch 56'. and the second time, the surgical handpiece 12' is mapped to the foot switch 56'. The mapping configuration of surgical handpiece 12 can be configured to be By linking the second surgical system 22 to the second identification information, the second surgical system 22 can be used with a different surgical hardware. It is possible to identify whether the handpiece 12 is mapped to the control device 56 or not. is.

[0106] In yet another example, the second surgical system 22 may include the identification and Determine the mapping status and identify the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 The second surgical system 22 can then be linked to the control device. 56 to the appropriate "non-mapping" surgical handpiece 12. For example, the second surgical system 22 may perform additional tasks. piece 12 by determining the mapping status of the surgical handpiece 12 It can be determined that the second surgical system 22 is "non-mapped." determines the identity of the surgical handpiece 12 and determines whether the surgical handpiece 12 is connected to the control device. Whether or not the surgical handpiece 12 can be properly mapped to the vise 56 Whether the surgical handpiece 12 can be properly mapped This determination depends on the type of surgical handpiece 12, the type of control device 56, and and / or the step of the surgical procedure, etc. Therefore, by linking the mapping status and identification information, the second surgical system The stem 22 automatically connects the appropriate "non-mapping" surgical handpiece 12 to the control device 56. The second surgical system 22 can then perform the automatic mapping. A new mapping configuration can be provided to the surgical console 54 to reflect the mapping.

[0107] In yet another example where the second surgical system 22 includes a surgical navigation system, the second The surgical system 22 determines the identity and location of the surgical handpiece 12 based on the output signal. and linking the location to the identity of the surgical handpiece 12. Therefore, the second surgical system 22 can be used as a surgical navigation system. For example, the system may perform additional tasks to calibrate the surgical navigation system. To calibrate the system, the second surgical system 22 may require the operator of the surgical system 10 to: The operator of the surgical system 10 may be required to follow a calibration procedure. Then, a specific surgical handpiece 12 is placed in a specific known location and a specific external After the surgical handpiece 12 is positioned accordingly, the Therefore, the trigger of the surgical handpiece 12 may be required to be depressed. By linking the application to the identity of the surgical handpiece 12, The surgical system 22 determines when a particular surgical handpiece 12 is positioned accordingly. It is possible to do this.

[0108] The terms "include," "includes," and "including" mean "including" and "including" "comprise," "comprises," and "comprising" have the same meaning as the terms It is further understood that

[0109] Several examples have been discussed in the preceding description. The described examples are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to any particular form. The terms used are intended to be words of description rather than of limitation. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings and may be practiced in accordance with the present disclosure. It may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

Claims

1. a surgical handpiece comprising a visible light emitter; determining a condition of the surgical handpiece and determining a possible surgical handpiece condition based on the condition of the surgical handpiece; a controller configured to control the visible light emitter to emit visible light; a light sensor configured to generate an output signal based on detecting the visible light; 、 and configured to determine an identity of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal. A second surgical system A surgical system comprising:

2. A drive signal is coupled to the surgical handpiece and is transmitted to the surgical handpiece. a surgical console configured to receive the surgical instrument; a control device in communication with the surgical handpiece and the surgical console, configured to control the surgical handpiece via the surgical console , the control device and The surgical system of claim 1 , further comprising:

3. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second surgical system is a surgical workflow system. surgical system.

4. The surgical handpiece according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising the controller. The surgical system described in

5. The surgical system of claim 2 , wherein the surgical console comprises the controller. 。

6. The controller controls the visible light emitter based on the state of the surgical handpiece.

10. The optical fiber according to claim 1, further configured to control the color of the visible light emitted by the optical fiber. A surgical system described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. the visible light emitter is at least one RGB LED, and the controller , the light color of the visible light emitted by the at least one RGB LED is red The color may be further configured to control the color to be colored red, green, blue, or a combination thereof. The surgical system of claim 6 .

8. The controller controls the optical effect of the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter. The surgical system of any one of claims 1 to 7, further configured to control

9. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the light effect includes at least one of a light frequency and a light pattern. The surgical system.

10. the surgical handpiece is a first surgical handpiece, and the surgical system comprises: a second surgical handpiece, the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece The surgical system of claim 9, wherein each handpiece comprises a visible light emitter. 。

11. The surgical system includes the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece. a surgical console configured to be coupled to the surgical instrument, the surgical console including: a controller configured to control the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece; The surgical handpiece is further configured to control the visible light emitters, and each visible light emitter is The light emitters are adapted to emit visible light at different optical frequencies. Item 11. A surgical system according to item 10.

12. The controller controls the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece. and further configured to control the visible light emitters of the device, each visible light emitter emitting the same light as the other. The surgical system of claim 11 , adapted to emit visible light in the same light color.

13. The controller is a first controller, and the first surgical handpiece comprises: the second surgical handpiece includes the first controller, and the second controller the first controller and the second controller are configured to control the respective surgical handles. and configured to control the visible light emitters of the handpieces, each visible light emitter being Any one of claims 10 to 12, adapted to emit visible light at different optical frequencies.

10. The surgical system according to claim 1.

14. The first controller and the second controller control the respective surgical hands. and further configured to control the visible light emitters of the pieces, each visible light emitter being 14. The surgical device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of light sources are adapted to emit visible light in the same light color. system.

15. The visible light emitter may be at least one of an LED, an optical fiber medium, and the like. The surgical system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, comprising a combination of:

16. The controller controls the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter based on the output signal. determining at least one of a light color, a light frequency, and a light pattern of the visible light; The surgical system according to any one of claims 1 to 15,

17. The status of the surgical handpiece may include an error condition of the surgical handpiece, The operating parameters of the handpiece, the amount of power available to the surgical handpiece, the location of the surgical handpiece, the connection status of the surgical handpiece, the "in use" status of the surgical handpiece, the mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece, and any one of claims 1 to 16, including at least one of the following: a mapping status of the end piece; A surgical system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

18. The surgical handpiece generates a sensed reading of the surgical handpiece. and the controller further comprises a sensor configured to: Any one of claims 1 to 17, further configured to determine the state based on a return value.

10. The surgical system according to claim 1.

19. The surgical handpiece includes a cutting tool, and the operating parameters are a trace of the cutting tool. torque, the speed of the cutting tool, the power consumed by the cutting tool, the frequency of vibration of the cutting tool a number of cutting tools, a stall condition of the cutting tool, or a combination thereof.

18. The surgical system of 17.

20. The surgical system includes a surgical console coupled to the surgical handpiece and a control device. the control device further controls the surgical hand via the surgical console. a surgical console configured to control a handpiece, the connection status being and / or the control device.

20. The surgical system of claim 17 or 19, comprising:

21. The "in use" status indicates whether the surgical handpiece is in use.

21. The surgical system of any one of claims 17, 19 and 20, comprising a statutory.

22. The state of the surgical handpiece includes a mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece. the surgical handpiece is a first surgical handpiece, and the surgical system comprises: a second surgical handpiece comprising a visible light emitter; to be coupled to the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece; and a drive mechanism for the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece. a surgical console configured to transmit a motion signal; a visible light emitter configured to emit visible light; a sole and one of the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece; a control device in communication with at least one of the surgical instruments via the surgical console; the at least one of the first surgical handpiece and the second surgical handpiece; a control device configured to control the Further provided with The controller determines the surgical handpiece controlled by the control device. determining the mapping configuration by performing a surgical procedure based on the mapping configuration; the visible light emitted by the visible light emitters of the handpiece and the control device; and controlling the color of light of the surgical handpiece based on the identification information of the surgical handpiece. further configured to control an optical effect of the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter of It has been The optical sensor is configured to generate the output signal based on detecting the optical effect. and wherein the second surgical system is further configured to control the surgical hardware based on the output signal.

22. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining the identity of a handpiece.

10. The surgical system of claim 1.

23. The condition of the surgical handpiece may include a mapping status of the surgical handpiece. the mapping status is determined by the surgical handpiece being controlled by a control device. The surgical system of claim 22, including a status of whether or not the surgical procedure is performed.

24. The second surgical system determines the state of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 23, further configured to determine the state of the device. Surgical system.

25. 1. A method of operating a surgical system including a surgical handpiece, comprising: The dope piece is equipped with a visible light emitter, determining a condition of the surgical handpiece; The visible light emitter is configured to emit visible light based on the state of the surgical handpiece. controlling the heater; an output signal based on detecting the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter; generating a determining the identity of the surgical handpiece based on the output signal; A method comprising:

26. The step of determining the condition of the surgical handpiece includes determining the condition of the surgical handpiece. the status of the surgical handpiece, the operating parameters of the surgical handpiece, the availability of the surgical handpiece, the amount of power, the location of the surgical handpiece, and the connection status of the surgical handpiece. and determining at least one of a mapping configuration of the surgical handpiece.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising:

27. The step of determining the condition of the surgical handpiece includes determining the condition of the surgical handpiece. generating sensed readings; and generating the sensed readings based on the sensed readings.

27. The method of claim 25 or 26, further comprising determining the condition of the surgical handpiece. The method described.

28. A surgical console is coupled to the surgical handpiece and a control device, the control device The device is configured to control the surgical handpiece through the surgical console. and determining the connection status includes: A surgical handpiece and / or a switch for determining the status of the coupling with the control device.

27. The method of claim 26, comprising the steps of:

29. the surgical handpiece is a first surgical handpiece, and the surgical system comprises: a second surgical handpiece, the surgical system comprising: and the second surgical handpiece, and the first surgical handpiece via a surgical console. and the second surgical handpiece. a surgical console configured to be coupled to a control device configured to The step of determining the status of the surgical handpiece is controlled by the control device. determining the mapping configuration by determining a surgical handpiece that is being used; The method of any one of claims 25 to 28, comprising:

30. The control device includes a visible light emitter and controls the control device based on the mapping configuration. The visible light emitted by the visible light emitter of the surgical handpiece is controlled by a control device. the color of the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter of the control device; 30. The method of claim 29, further comprising controlling the light color of the visible light emitted.

31. The method further comprises: determining whether to perform a surgical operation on the surgical handpiece based on the identification information of the surgical handpiece; 31. The method according to claim 25, further comprising the step of controlling the optical effect of the visible light emitter of the device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

32. The step of controlling the optical effect of the visible light emitter comprises controlling the optical frequency of the emitted visible light.

32. The method of claim 31, further comprising controlling at least one of the wave number and the light pattern. How to post.

33. The step of generating an output signal may include determining the color, frequency, and intensity of the emitted visible light.

33. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of detecting at least one of the patterns.

1. The method according to claim 1.

34. a housing having a first end and a second end; a cable adjacent the housing, the cable having an outer surface; a visible light emitter disposed within the housing; a first end of the housing coupled to the outer surface of the cable; adjacently disposed strain relief members, the strain relief members being a visible light emitter configured to transmit visible light emitted by the visible light emitter throughout its entirety; Strain relief members and A surgical handpiece comprising:

35. The surgical handpiece includes a second flexible sleeve disposed within the first end of the housing. a visible light emitter, and the strain relief member is The visible light emitted by at least one of the second visible light emitters is 35. The surgical handpiece of claim 34, further configured to emit vertically.

36. The visible light emitter is configured to emit visible light onto the storage medium. disposed within the housing so as to be oriented toward the in-relief member; 36. A surgical handpiece according to claim 34 or 35.

37. The strain relief member includes a body having a first end defining a length. and a first end and a second end, and an outer surface and an inner surface defining a lumen extending along said length. and a surface, the outer surface and the inner surface defining a thickness therebetween.

36. A surgical handpiece according to any one of claims 36.

38. The lumen of the strain relief member is configured to accommodate the cable.

38. The surgical handpiece of claim 37,

39. The strain relief member includes a first region adjacent the first end of the body and a a second region adjacent the second end of the body, the first region having a first thickness; and the second region has a second thickness greater than the first thickness. 7 or 38. A surgical handpiece according to claim 7 or 38.

40. The strain relief member includes a flange separating the first region and the second region. the housing of the surgical handpiece includes an outer casing defining a second lumen. a surface and an inner surface, the inner surface having a flange; The flange of the material is connected to the flange of the strain relief member and the flange of the housing. the flange on the inner surface extends into the second lumen so as to be configured to abut against the 40. The surgical handpiece of claim 39, configured to:

41. The visible light emitter may be at least one of an LED, an optical fiber, or a combination thereof. The surgical handpiece of any one of claims 34 to 40, comprising a combination.

42. The surgical handpiece includes a controller disposed within the housing; A visible light emitter according to any one of claims 34 to 41, wherein the visible light emitter is coupled to the controller.

1. A surgical handpiece as described above.

43. The controller determines a state of the surgical handpiece and, based on the state, 43. The surgical handpiece of claim 42, configured to control a visible light emitter. vinegar.

44. The controller controls the light color of the visible light emitter by the visible light emitter.

44. The surgical handpiece of claim 43, configured to:

45. The controller controls the light effect of the visible light emitter by the visible light emitter. The surgical handpiece according to any one of claims 42 to 44, vinegar.

46. 46. ​​The method of claim 45, wherein the light effect includes at least one of a light frequency and a light pattern.

1. A surgical handpiece as described above.

47. The surgical handpiece is disposed within the housing and is connected to the controller. a sensor coupled to the surgical handpiece, the sensor receiving a sensed reading of the surgical handpiece; a value based on the sensed readings, 45. The surgical hand according to claim 43 or 44, wherein the surgical hand is configured to determine the state by piece.

48. The surgical handpiece includes a CAN communication network, and the sensor and the visual At least one of the optical emitters communicates with the controller via the CAN communication network.

48. The surgical handpiece of claim 47, wherein the handpiece is coupled to a roller.

49. 49. The strain relief member according to any one of claims 34 to 48, wherein the strain relief member is transparent. Surgical handpiece.

50. 50. Any one of claims 34 to 49, wherein the strain relief member comprises a flexible material.

10. The surgical handpiece according to claim 9.

51. The color of the strain relief member is different from the color of the outer surface of the cable.

51. A surgical handpiece according to any one of items 34 to 50.

52. Claims 34 to 5, wherein the strain relief member has a melting point above 120 degrees Celsius 1. A surgical handpiece according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

53. a housing having a first end and a second end; a visible light emitter disposed within the housing; A pot disposed between the visible light emitter and the first end of the housing. a thermal insulating material having a melting point above 120 degrees Celsius that insulates the visible light emitter; Both are configured to transmit the visible light emitted by the visible light emitter throughout their entirety. The potting material is configured as follows:

1. An autoclavable surgical handpiece comprising:

54. a cable adjacent the housing, the cable having an outer surface; a first end of the housing coupled to the outer surface of the cable; adjacently disposed strain relief members having a melting point above 120 degrees Celsius; , sealing the cable in the housing and radiating by the visible light emitter. a strain relief configured to transmit visible light therethrough. Materials and 54. The autoclavable surgical handpiece of claim 53, further comprising:

55. The autoclavable surgical handpiece is disposed within the housing and a controller coupled to the visible light emitter, the controller determining the condition of an autoclavable surgical handpiece and and controlling the visible light emitter to emit visible light based on the state of the dope piece.

55. The autoclavable surgical handpiece of claim 53 or 54, wherein the handpiece is configured as follows: 。

56. The visible light emitter is configured to emit visible light that is incident on the stream. disposed within the housing so as to be oriented toward the rain relief member; 55. The autoclavable surgical handpiece of claim 54.

57. 57. The optical element according to any one of claims 52 to 56, wherein the potting material is transparent. Clavable surgical handpiece.

58. 57. The autoclave of claim 54 or 56, wherein the strain relief member is transparent. Removable surgical handpiece.

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