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Surgical instrument with enhanced battery performance

US7900805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
James R. Giordano · Milford, US
Jeffrey S. Swayze · Hamilton, US
Douglas J. Siebenaler · Maineville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2007
Grant date	Mar 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 31, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An assembly including a component of a surgical instrument, such as an endoscopic or laparoscopic instrument. The assembly may comprise a package; a surgical instrument component within the package; and a power source within the package. The power source may be configured to be placed in electrical communication with the surgical instrument component. The assembly may also comprise an auxiliary power source within the package and a circuit element, where the circuit element is in electrical communication with the power source and the auxiliary power source.

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