Power control arrangements for surgical instruments and batteries
US8632525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to battery unit for use with surgical instruments. The battery units may comprise a plurality of cells and include a translatable discharge drain. When attached to the surgical instrument, the discharge drain may electrically connect an anode of the battery unit to a cathode of the battery unit, for example, via a resistive element in order to drain the battery unit.
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