Surgical instrument battery pack with voltage polling
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May 22, 2018
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A method of operating a medical device comprises electrically connecting a power device to the medical device. The method further comprises sensing at least one characteristic of the medical device with the power device. The method further comprises adjusting or maintaining one or more characteristics of an electrical connection feature of the power device according to the at least one observed characteristic such that the electrical connection feature of the power device is operationally compatible with an electrical connection feature of the medical device. The method further comprises operating the power device according to an operational profile associated with the medical device.
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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL | GUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Shelton,, IV Frederick E | Hillsboro, US | 3272 | 1775926 |
# of filed Patents : 3272 Total Citations : 1775926 | |||
Yates, David C | West Chester, US | 692 | 345439 |
# of filed Patents : 692 Total Citations : 345439 |
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