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Surgical instrument handle assembly with feature to clean electrical contacts at modular shaft interface

US10090616B1 · kind B1 · utility

12Cited by

23References

19Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
Shane R. Adams · Lebanon, US
Ryan P. Posey · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2017
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2201/12
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A powered surgical instrument includes a shaft assembly and a handle assembly. The shaft assembly includes a first electrical connector and a flexible element positioned adjacent to the first electrical connector. The handle assembly includes a second electrical connector. The handle assembly is configured to attach to the shaft assembly. The second electrical connector is configured to electrically connect with the first electrical connector when the handle assembly is attached to the shaft assembly. The flexible element is configured to create a liquid-resistant seal against the handle assembly and adjacent to the electrical connection of the first and second electrical connectors when the shaft assembly and the handle assembly are attached.

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