Surgical tool system having multiple tool tip interfaces

Abstract

A surgical tool system includes a surgical tool shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of surgical tool tips detachably connect to the distal end of the shaft. The surgical tool shaft includes a low power electrical interface, a high power electrical interface, and a mechanical interface.

1 . A surgical tool system comprising:
 a surgical tool shaft having a distal end and a proximal end; and   a plurality of surgical tool tips detachably connectable to the distal end of the shaft;   wherein the surgical tool shaft includes a low power electrical interface, a high power electrical interface, and a mechanical interface, wherein at least some of the surgical tool tips have electrical motors which connect to the high power electrical interface.   
     
     
         2 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the surgical tool tips have sensors which connect to the low power electrical interface. 
     
     
         3 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the surgical tool tips have cameras which connect to the low power electrical interface. 
     
     
         4 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the surgical tool tips have electrodes which connect to the high power electrical interface. 
     
     
         5 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein the electrical motors are connected to cameras for adjusting focus or magnification. 
     
     
         6 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical interface provides linear actuation. 
     
     
         7 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical interface provides rotational actuation. 
     
     
         8 . A surgical tool system as in  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical interface provides both rotational and linear actuation.