Interactive surgical systems with encrypted communication capabilities

Abstract

A surgical hub is configured to transmit generator data associated with a surgical procedure from a generator of the surgical hub to a cloud-based system. The surgical hub comprises a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: receive generator data; encrypt the generator data; generate a message authentication code based on the generator data; generate a datagram comprising: the encrypted generator data, the generated message authentication code, a source identifier and a destination identifier; and transmit the datagram to the cloud-based system. The datagram allows for the cloud-based system to: decrypt the encrypted generator data; verify the integrity of the generator data based on the message authentication code; authenticate the surgical hub as the source of the datagram; and validate a transmission path followed by the datagram between the surgical hub and the cloud based system.

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         22 . A surgical hub for use with a surgical system in an intraoperative surgical procedure performed in a first operating room, wherein the surgical hub comprises:
 a control circuit communicably coupled to a primary display, a secondary display, and a user interface configured to control the surgical hub;   the primary output display is configured to display the live video stream of the surgical procedure;   the secondary output display is configured to display patient information and medical information associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure;   the control circuit is configured to:
 transmit a request to initiate a temporary communication link with a second surgical hub, wherein the second surgical hub is in a second operating room, and wherein the request to initiate the temporary communication link is part of a medical consultation request; 
 establish the temporary communication link in response to an accepted request by the second surgical hub; 
 transmit medical information associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the second surgical hub; 
 transmit a live video stream of the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the second surgical hub; 
 provide temporary access to an operator of the second surgical hub to control the surgical hub; and 
 receive a medical response by the operator of the second surgical hub to the medical consultation request, wherein the medical response includes a manipulated image displayed on the primary or secondary output display. 
   
     
     
         23 . The surgical hub of  claim 22 , wherein the control circuit is further configured to: provide the operator of the second surgical hub, navigational control of the live video stream of intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         24 . The surgical hub of  claim 22 , wherein the medical consultation request comprises a medical question, proposal, or request or a second opinion associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         25 . The surgical hub of  claim 22 , wherein the temporary communication link is a short range wireless communication protocol. 
     
     
         26 . The surgical hub of  claim 22 , wherein an operator in the first operating room maintains a sterile surgical environment in the first operating room throughout the medical consultation request. 
     
     
         27 . A surgical hub for use with a surgical system in an intraoperative surgical procedure performed in a first operating room, wherein the surgical hub comprises:
 a control circuit communicably coupled to a primary display, a secondary display, and a user interface;   the primary output display is configured to display the live video stream of the surgical procedure;   the secondary output display is configured to display patient information and medical information associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure;   the control circuit configured to:
 receive a request to initiate a temporary communication link with a second surgical hub, wherein the second surgical hub is in a second operating room, and wherein the request to initiate the temporary communication link is part of a medical consultation request; 
 receive medical information associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the second surgical hub; 
 record the temporary communication link; 
 store the temporary communication link and the medical information in a temporary storage array on the surgical hub; 
 receive a live video stream of the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link; 
 provide a medical response by an operator of the surgical hub to the medical consultation request, wherein the medical response includes a manipulated image displayed on the primary or secondary output display; and 
 purge the temporary storage array of all information associated with the temporary communication link upon the termination of the temporary communication link. 
   
     
     
         28 . The surgical hub of  claim 27 , wherein the control circuit is further configured to: control the navigational controls of the live video stream of intraoperative surgical at the second surgical hub. 
     
     
         29 . The surgical hub of  claim 27 , wherein the medical consultation request comprises a medical question, proposal, or request or a second opinion associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         30 . The surgical hub of  claim 27 , wherein the temporary communication link is a short range wireless communication protocol. 
     
     
         31 . The surgical hub of  claim 27 , wherein an operator in the first operating room maintains a sterile surgical environment in the first operating room throughout the medical consultation request. 
     
     
         32 . The surgical hub of  claim 27 , wherein an operator in the first operating room forwards the medical consultation request to an operator in a third operating room. 
     
     
         33 . A method for an intraoperative surgical consultation in sterile surgical environment comprising a first surgical hub in a first operating room, the first surgical hub comprising control circuit communicably coupled to a primary display, a secondary display, and a user interface, the method comprising:
 transmitting, by the control circuit, a request to initiate a temporary communication link with a second surgical hub, wherein the second surgical hub is in a second operating room, and wherein the request to initiate the temporary communication link is part of a medical consultation request;   establishing, by the control circuit, the temporary communication link in response to an accepted request by the second surgical hub;   transmitting, by the control circuit, medical information associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the second surgical hub;   transmitting, by the control circuit, a live video stream of the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the second surgical hub;   providing, by the control circuit, temporary access to an operator of the second surgical hub to control the surgical hub; and   receiving, by the control circuit, a medical response by the operator of the second surgical hub to the medical consultation request, wherein the medical response includes a manipulated image displayed on the primary or secondary output display.   
     
     
         34 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 33 , wherein the control circuit is further configured to: provide the operator of the second surgical hub, navigational control of the live video stream of intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         35 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 33 , wherein the medical consultation request comprises a medical question, proposal, or request or a second opinion associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         36 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 33 , wherein the temporary communication link is a short range wireless communication protocol. 
     
     
         37 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 33 , wherein an operator in the first operating room maintains a sterile surgical environment in the first operating room throughout the medical consultation request. 
     
     
         38 . A method for an intraoperative surgical consultation in sterile surgical environment comprising a first surgical hub in a first operating room, the first surgical hub comprising control circuit communicably coupled to a primary display, a secondary display, and a user interface, the method comprising:
 receiving, by the control circuit, a request to initiate a temporary communication link with a second surgical hub, wherein the second surgical hub is in a second operating room, and wherein the request to initiate the temporary communication link is part of a medical consultation request;   receiving, by the control circuit, medical information associated with an intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link to the remote device;   recording, by the control circuit, the temporary communication link;   storing, by the control circuit, the temporary communication link and the medical information in a temporary storage array on the surgical hub;   receiving, by the control circuit, a live video stream of the intraoperative surgical procedure over the temporary communication link;   providing, by the control circuit, a medical response to the medical consultation request by an operator of the first surgical hub, wherein the medical response includes a manipulated image displayed on the primary or secondary output display; and   purging, by the control circuit, the temporary storage array of all information associated with the temporary communication link upon the termination of the temporary communication link.   
     
     
         39 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 38 , wherein the control circuit is further configured to: control the navigational controls of the live video stream of intraoperative surgical at the second surgical hub. 
     
     
         40 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 38 , wherein the medical consultation request comprises a medical question, proposal, or request or a second opinion associated with the intraoperative surgical procedure. 
     
     
         41 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 38 , wherein the temporary communication link is a short range wireless communication protocol. 
     
     
         42 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 38 , wherein an operator in the first operating room maintains a sterile surgical environment in the first operating room throughout the medical consultation request. 
     
     
         43 . The method for an intraoperative surgical consultation of  claim 38 , wherein an operator in the first operating room forwards the medical consultation request to an operator in a third operating room.