US 12,213,671 B2
Motorized system having a plurality of power sources
David C. Yates, Morrow, OH (US); and Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Apr. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/134,377.
Application 18/134,377 is a continuation of application No. 17/209,583, filed on Mar. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,638,583.
Application 17/209,583 is a continuation of application No. 16/540,670, filed on Aug. 14, 2019, granted, now 11,612,395, issued on Mar. 28, 2023.
Application 16/540,670 is a continuation of application No. 14/135,996, filed on Dec. 20, 2013, granted, now 10,660,640, issued on May 26, 2020.
Application 14/135,996 is a continuation of application No. 12/031,556, filed on Feb. 14, 2008, granted, now 8,636,736, issued on Jan. 28, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0320729 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/07207 (2013.01) [A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 18/1482 (2013.01); A61B 18/18 (2013.01); A61B 34/71 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00203 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07242 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
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8. A surgical system, comprising:
a surgical instrument, comprising:
an end effector; and
a motor to cause the end effector to perform a treatment motion; and
a plurality of power packs comprising:
a first power pack removably couplable with the surgical instrument; and
a second power pack removably couplable with the surgical instrument independent of the first power pack, wherein the second power pack is to maintain power to the motor in absence of the first power pack.