Surgical instrument comprising a removable battery

US10595835B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ethicon, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Wendy A. Kerr · Cincinnati, US
• Richard F. Schwemberger · Cincinnati, US
• Richard L. Leimbach · Cincinnati, US
• Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
• Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
• Daniel J. Abbott · Loveland, US
• Bret W. Smith · South Lebanon, US
• David C. Yates · Morrow, US
• Chad P. Boudreaux · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 24, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 19, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E60/10
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A surgical stapling instrument can comprise a handle comprising a housing comprising a battery dock cavity, a proximal end, a distal end, a pistol grip comprising a proximal side and a distal side, and an electric motor positioned in the housing. The instrument further comprises a shaft extending distally from the distal end of the handle, and a staple cartridge extending distally from the shaft, wherein the staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples removably stored therein. The instrument further comprises a battery extending proximally with respect to the proximal side of the pistol grip when the battery is removably seated in the battery dock cavity, wherein the battery comprises a counterbalance to the shaft and the staple cartridge about the pistol grip, and wherein the battery is configured to supply electrical power to the electric motor.