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Power adapter for a surgical instrument

US10245028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4,142References

15Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Jerome R. Morgan · Cincinnati, US
Jason L. Harris · Lebanon, US
Andrew T. Beckman · Cincinnati, US
Chester O. Baxter, III · Loveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2015
Grant date	Apr 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 14, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical instrument system is disclosed which comprises a handle and a battery positioned in the handle. The system can further include a power adapter which can be exchanged for the battery and can supply power from an alternate power source. In other instances, the system can include a power adapter which is engageable with the battery to supply power from an alternate power source. The power adapter can be placed in series with the battery. Alternatively, the engagement of the power adapter with the handle can electrically decouple the battery from the handle. Also disclosed herein is a supplemental battery which can be attached to the handle to provide additional power to the handle.

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