[미국특허]
Limited-use tool system and method of reprocessing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61B-017/00
A61B-017/16
출원번호
US-0917370
(2013-06-13)
등록번호
US-9468447
(2016-10-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Aman, Peter M.
Matthews, Frederick N.
Jones, Matthew F.
출원인 / 주소
Insurgical, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Bell, James R.
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초록▼
A system of limited-use, battery-operated orthopedic power tools, having data collection modules for recording performance characteristics and data analysis modules with algorithms for performing analysis of performance characteristics and providing recommendations for preventative maintenance and r
A system of limited-use, battery-operated orthopedic power tools, having data collection modules for recording performance characteristics and data analysis modules with algorithms for performing analysis of performance characteristics and providing recommendations for preventative maintenance and repairs.
대표청구항▼
1. A system comprising: an orthopedic hand tool with reusable modular attachments and an on-board electronic data collection module to monitor and record operational performance characteristics of the tool and the reusable modular attachments, wherein an external component analysis module receives o
1. A system comprising: an orthopedic hand tool with reusable modular attachments and an on-board electronic data collection module to monitor and record operational performance characteristics of the tool and the reusable modular attachments, wherein an external component analysis module receives operational performance characteristics data andwherein the external component analysis module resides on a computing system comprising: (1) a central processing unit, (2) a memory device, and (3) an operating system wherein the received data is analyzed and compared to optimal performance characteristics and available historical data assigned to the orthopedic hand tool using algorithms to make recommendations for preventative maintenance and or repairs in order to maintain or restore the performance of said orthopedic hand tool to optimal operational parameters. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic hand tool is battery operated. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic hand tool and reusable modular attachments provide a useful life in the range of more than 1 surgery to about 50 surgeries. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic hand tool and reusable modular attachments provide a useful life in the range of from more than 1 surgery to about 30 surgeries. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic hand tool and reusable modular attachments provide a useful life in the range of from more than 1 surgery to about 20 surgeries. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the on-board electronic data collection module transfers operational performance characteristics data to the component analysis module using a serial communication architecture. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the on-board electronic data collection module transfers operational performance characteristics data to the component analysis module using a wireless communications protocol. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the on-board electronic data collection module transfers the operational performance characteristics data to a component analysis module using a wireless communications protocol. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the wireless communications protocol is compliant with at least one of: (1) Bluetooth, (2) Zigbee, (3) IEEE 802.11, (4) ANT, and (5) IrDA. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the data collection module further comprises: (1) a central processing unit, (2) memory hardware, and (3) a communications interface. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic hand tool has reusable modular attachments comprising, a saw, a drill, and a reamer. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the reusable modular attachments convert the orthopedic hand tool designated for one purpose to an alternative purpose. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising an embedded preventative maintenance function with a data collection module for recording the performance characteristics of the orthopedic hand tool with modular components and capable of transmitting the recorded performance characteristics to a computerized component analysis module with software algorithms for analysis of the performance characteristics and maintenance recommendation generation. 14. An orthopedic hand tool comprising: a motor housing;a power supply;modular reusable attachments;a data collection module for monitoring and storing performance characteristics of the motor and modular reusable attachments;wherein an external component analysis module receives operational performance characteristics data; andwherein the external component analysis module resides on a computing system comprising: (1) a central processing unit, (2) a memory device, and (3) an operating system wherein the data is analyzed and compared to optimal performance characteristics and available historical data assigned to the orthopedic hand tool using algorithms to make recommendations for preventative maintenance and or repairs in order to maintain or restore the performance of said orthopedic hand tool to optimal operational parameters. 15. A surgical hand tool kit comprising: a motorized hand tool;a detachable battery power supply;at least one modular attachment for performing surgical procedures;a data collection module for capturing and storing performance characteristics of the motor and modular reusable attachments;wherein an external component analysis module receives operational performance characteristics data; andwherein the data is analyzed and compared to optimal performance characteristics and available historical data assigned to the orthopedic hand tool using algorithms to make recommendations for preventative maintenance and or repairs in order to maintain or restore the performance of said orthopedic hand tool to optimal operational parameters. 16. An orthopedic surgery kit comprising: a battery-operated hand tool;a plurality of modular attachments;an electronic data collection module housed within the hand tool for storing a series of performance parameters for the battery, the hand tool and the plurality of modular attachments;data transmission hardware;a component analysis module for receiving and analyzing the transmitted data; andwherein the data is analyzed and compared to optimal performance characteristics and available historical data assigned to the hand tool using algorithms to make recommendations for preventative maintenance and or repairs in order to maintain or restore the performance of said orthopedic hand tool to optimal operational parameters. 17. A battery powered surgical tool that can be refurbished to optimal performance following use, the surgical tool comprising: a battery-operated hand tool;at least one modular attachment;an electronic data collection module housed within the hand tool for storing a series of performance parameters for the battery, the hand tool and the plurality of modular attachments;data transmission hardware disposed within the hand tool; anda component analysis module for receiving and analyzing through the use of algorithms, the transmitted data, wherein based upon the component analysis module recommendations resulting from the algorithm analysis, the battery operated hand tool, battery and modular attachment is disassembled as needed, cleaned, repaired or replaced and reassembled thereby returning the tool, battery and attachment to original, or substantially equivalent original specification. 18. A battery powered surgical tool that can be refurbished to optimal performance following use, the surgical tool comprising: a battery-operated hand tool;at least one modular attachment;an electronic data collection module housed within the hand tool for storing a series of performance parameters for the battery, the hand tool and the plurality of modular attachments;data transmission hardware disposed within the hand tool; anda component analysis module for receiving and statistically analyzing through the use of algorithms, the transmitted data, wherein based upon the component analysis module recommendations resulting from the algorithm analysis, the battery operated hand tool, battery and modular attachment is disassembled as needed, cleaned, repaired or replaced and reassembled thereby returning the tool, battery and attachment to original, or substantially equivalent original specification. 19. The battery powered surgical tool of claim 18, wherein the surgical tool is reassembled.
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