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Surgical switch mode power supply and surgical DC power tool

US8241235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Kahler · Seitingen-Oberflacht, DE
Roland-Alois Hoegerle · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2009
Grant date	Aug 14, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02M7/003
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to improve a surgical DC power tool such that it can be operated, where applicable, under sterile conditions, in particular, using conventional DC voltage supplies, a surgical switch mode power supply for a surgical DC power tool is provided. The switch mode power supply includes a switch mode power supply circuit arrangement, a switch mode power supply housing and a circuit receptacle formed in the housing of the switch mode power supply for accommodating the circuit arrangement of the switch mode power supply. The housing of the switch mode power supply has a switch mode power supply interface which is designed in such a manner that it can be brought into engagement with and/or connected to an interface of the DC power tool provided for a mains-independent energy source. Furthermore, an improved surgical DC power tool having such a power supply is provided.

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