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Surgical instrument comprising a rotatable shaft

US10201364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
Andrew T. Beckman · Cincinnati, US
Darwin L. Schultz · Covington, US
Shane R. Adams · Lebanon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2014
Grant date	Feb 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J2310/23
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various electrical and slip ring connector arrangements configured to facilitate the passage of electrical current and signals between two components that are rotatable relative to each other such as an interchangeable surgical shaft assembly that includes portions that are rotatable relative to fixed mounting portions.

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