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Robotically-controlled motorized surgical instrument

US9386983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brett E. Swensgard · West Chester, US
David C. Yates · Morrow, US
Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2011
Grant date	Jul 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J2310/23
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical cutting and fastening instrument that is motorized and configured for operation in connection with a robotic system. The instrument comprises in one embodiment a charge accumulator device, separate from a battery, that provides additional power to the motor under certain conditions. In addition, the motor may comprise multiple windings.

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