Patent ID: 8764739
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: A61B,B23K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a satellite platform; an output configuration coupled to the satellite platform and formed as a handpiece, an electromagnetic energy source actuable by a user to output electromagnetic energy, a first circuit, a data transmitter and receiver, and a sterile output end constructed to deliver ablating or therapeutic energy from the electromagnetic, energy source to a target; and a housing including, a second circuit, a graphical user interface having a display and one or more of user inputs and user controls, and a data transmitter and receiver that is configured to communicate one or more of operating states, configurations and real-time operating information with the first circuit; wherein the output configuration is hard-wire and physically connected to the housing; and the apparatus further comprises a wireless communication link between the housing and at least one of the satellite platform and the handpiece.