Cartridge Sensor Assembly With Version-Adaptive Surgical Data Output
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surgical instruments face challenges in compatibility and data output modes when modular components are coupled, leading to inefficiencies and potential miscommunication between different versions of the instruments.
Innovation Solution
A modular component with a sensor and control circuit that determines the version of the surgical instrument it is coupled to, adjusting data output modes or formats to ensure compatibility with the instrument's version, enabling seamless integration and effective data transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a modular component is coupled to a surgical instrument, then the sensor can detect and output data, but the data output mode may be incompatible with different versions of the surgical instrument
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit performs version detection and determines the appropriate data output mode before actual data transmission occurs. This preliminary action ensures compatibility is established in advance, preventing communication errors between different instrument versions.
Solution Approach 2:
The control circuit dynamically changes the data output parameters (format, protocol, or mode) based on the detected surgical instrument version. This parameter adaptation allows the same sensor to communicate effectively with multiple instrument versions without hardware modification.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the sensor outputs data in a fixed format, then the data transmission is simple, but it cannot be compatible with multiple versions of surgical instruments
Solution Approach 1:
The data output format transitions from a static fixed format to a dynamic adaptive format. The control circuit automatically adjusts the output format based on the detected instrument version, making the system flexible while maintaining ease of operation through automated adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control circuit acts as an intermediary between the sensor and the surgical instrument. It receives raw sensor data, processes and converts it to the appropriate format based on instrument version, and then transmits the formatted data to the instrument, simplifying the overall communication process.
3Reliability
If version detection and data format conversion are implemented, then compatibility between different surgical instrument versions is ensured, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuit is designed with multi-functionality, handling both version detection and data format conversion within a single integrated component. This universal approach improves reliability while minimizing the increase in device complexity by consolidating functions rather than adding separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
A surgical instrument cartridge is usable with different versions of surgical instruments. The surgical instrument includes a sensor having different output modes and a control circuit coupled to the sensor. The control circuit is configured to determine whether a version of the modular component corresponds to a version of the surgical instrument and cause the sensor to output data detected by the sensor in different output formats that are compatible with the version of the particular surgical instrument in which the cartridge has been inserted.