Surgical Tool With A Power Module That Enters A Specific State Based On The Type Of Handpiece To Which The Power Module Is Attached

Abstract

A surgical system includes a power module, a first handpiece, a first energy applicator, a second handpiece, and a second energy applicator. The power module includes a rechargeable cell, a motor, and a controller configured to connect the rechargeable cell to the motor. The first handpiece, being a first type having a first power requirement, and comprising a first shell defining a first void and a first opening for receiving the power module. The first energy applicator is configured to perform a first medical task. The second handpiece, being a second type and having a second power requirement, and comprising a second shell defining a second void and a second opening for receiving the power. The second energy applicator is configured to perform a second medical task. The controller is configured to control the power module based on the type of handpiece identified.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A surgical system comprising:
 a power module including at least one rechargeable cell, a motor, and a controller configured to selectively connect the at least one rechargeable cell to the motor for actuating the motor;   a first handpiece including a first shell defining a first void for receiving the power module and defining a first opening through which the power module is inserted into and removed from the first void;   a first energy applicator attached to the first shell, the first energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to a tissue to perform at least one of a first medical task, the first handpiece being a first type having a first power requirement;   a second handpiece including a second shell defining a second void for receiving the power module and defining a second opening through which the power module is inserted into and removed from the second void;   a second energy applicator attached to the second shell, the second energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to the tissue to perform at least one of a second medical task, the second handpiece being a second type, the second handpiece having a second power requirement being different than the first power requirement; and   wherein the controller is configured to identify a type of handpiece and configured to control the power module based on the type of handpiece identified to source power appropriate to one of the first type and the second type.   
     
     
         2 . The surgical system of  claim 1 , wherein the power module is aseptic. 
     
     
         3 . The surgical system of  claim 1 , wherein the first shell includes a first base, a first grip, and a first barrel, the first grip extending upwardly from the first base, and the first barrel being disposed over the first grip, wherein the first base and the first grip define the first void and the first base has the first opening through which the power module is inserted and removed. 
     
     
         4 . The surgical system of  claim 3 , wherein a first coupling assembly is mounted to the first barrel to removably hold the first energy applicator to the first shell. 
     
     
         5 . The surgical system of  claim 1 , wherein the second shell includes a second base, a second grip, and a second barrel, the second grip extending upwardly from the second base, and the second barrel being disposed over the second grip, wherein the second base and the second grip define the second void and the second base has the second opening through which the power module is inserted and removed. 
     
     
         6 . The surgical system of  claim 5 , wherein the second energy applicator extends forward from the second barrel. 
     
     
         7 . The surgical system of  claim 5 , wherein the second handpiece includes a head and a mount, the head extending forward from a distal end of the second barrel, the mount being rotatably mounted to the head and configured to releasably hold the second energy applicator. 
     
     
         8 . The surgical system of  claim 1 , wherein the first handpiece includes a first lid hingedly attached to the first shell to cover at least a portion of the first opening and the second handpiece includes a second lid hingedly attached to the second shell to cover at least a portion of the second opening. 
     
     
         9 . The surgical system of  claim 8 , wherein the first handpiece includes a first data tag including first data that identifies the first handpiece and the second handpiece includes a second data tag including second data that identifies the second handpiece. 
     
     
         10 . The surgical system of  claim 9 , wherein the first data tag and the second data tag are selected from the group consisting of: a set of magnets, an RFID tag, a memory, and a bar code. 
     
     
         11 . The surgical system of  claim 10 , wherein the power module includes a data reader configured to generate an interrogation signal and in response to receiving a response signal from at least one of the first data tag and the second data tag, the power module is configured to identify the type of handpiece. 
     
     
         12 . The surgical system of  claim 9 , wherein the first handpiece includes a first latch movably attached to one of the first shell or the first lid for holding the first lid in a latched state and the second handpiece includes a second latch movably attached to one of the second shell or the second lid for holding the second lid in a latched state. 
     
     
         13 . The surgical system of  claim 12 , the first data tag and the second data tag are movably attached to the first lid and the second latch is movably attached to the second lid. 
     
     
         14 . The surgical system of  claim 13 , the first latch is movably attached to the first lid and the second latch is movably attached to the second lid. 
     
     
         15 . The surgical system of  claim 13 , wherein no portion of the power module is exposed to the ambient environment when at least one of the power module is disposed in the first void and the first latch is in the latched state and the power module is disposed in the second void and the first latch is in the latched state. 
     
     
         16 . The surgical system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to actuate the motor according to at least one of the first power requirement to drive the motor in a first manner and the second power requirement based on the second power requirement to drive the motor in a second manner. 
     
     
         17 . A surgical system comprising:
 an aseptic power module including at least one rechargeable cell and a controller configured to selectively connect the at least one rechargeable cell to a motor for actuating the motor;   a first handpiece including a first shell defining a first void for receiving the aseptic power module and defining a first opening through which the aseptic power module is inserted into and removed from the first void;   a first energy applicator attached to the first shell, the first energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to a tissue to perform at least one of a first medical task, the first handpiece being a first type having a first power requirement;   a second handpiece including a second shell defining a second void for receiving the aseptic power module and defining a second opening through which the aseptic power module is inserted into and removed from the second void;   a second energy applicator attached to the second shell, the second energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to the tissue to perform at least one of a second medical task, the second handpiece being a second type, the second handpiece having a second power requirement being different than the first power requirement; and   wherein the controller is configured to identify a type of handpiece and configured to control the aseptic power module based on the type of handpiece identified to source power appropriate to one of the first type and the second type.   
     
     
         18 . The surgical system of  claim 17 , further comprising a motor, the controller being configured to actuate the motor according to at least one of the first power requirement to drive the motor in a first manner and the second power requirement based on the second power requirement to drive the motor in a second manner. 
     
     
         19 . A surgical system comprising:
 a power module including at least one rechargeable cell and a controller configured to selectively connect the at least one rechargeable cell to a motor for actuating the motor;   a first handpiece including a first shell defining a first void for receiving the power module and defining a first opening through which the power module is inserted into and removed from the first void;   a first energy applicator attached to the first shell, the first energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to a tissue to perform at least one of a first medical task, the first handpiece being a first type having a first power requirement;   a second handpiece including a second shell defining a second void for receiving the power module and defining a second opening through which the power module is inserted into and removed from the second void;   a second energy applicator attached to the second shell, the second energy applicator configured to, when actuated, output energy for application to the tissue to perform at least one of a second medical task, the second handpiece being a second type, the second handpiece having a second power requirement being different than the first power requirement; and   wherein the controller is configured to identify a type of handpiece and configured to control the power module based on the type of handpiece identified to source power appropriate to one of the first type and the second type.   
     
     
         20 . The surgical system of  claim 19 , further comprising a motor, the controller being configured to actuate the motor according to at least one of the first power requirement to drive the motor in a first manner and the second power requirement based on the second power requirement to drive the motor in a second manner, wherein the power module is aseptic.