Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument having a magnetic drive train torque limiting device
US8459525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/031
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical cutting and fastening instrument. The instrument comprises an end effector and a shaft connected to the end effector. The shaft comprises a drive train for powering the end effector. The instrument also comprises an electric, DC motor connected to the drive train for powering the drive train. The instrument also comprises a torque-limiting device connected between to an output pole of the motor and an input pole of the drive train.
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