US 11,944,293 B2
Powered surgical instrument
Michael A. Zemlok, Prospect, CT (US); and David C. Racenet, St. Augustine, FL (US)
Assigned to COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/579,773.
Application 17/579,773 is a continuation of application No. 16/502,191, filed on Jul. 3, 2019, granted, now 11,246,589.
Application 16/502,191 is a continuation of application No. 15/610,703, filed on Jun. 1, 2017, granted, now 10,376,262, issued on Aug. 13, 2019.
Application 15/610,703 is a continuation of application No. 14/992,404, filed on Jan. 11, 2016, granted, now 9,668,731, issued on Jun. 6, 2017.
Application 14/992,404 is a continuation of application No. 14/811,143, filed on Jul. 28, 2015, granted, now 9,241,712, issued on Jan. 26, 2016.
Application 14/811,143 is a continuation of application No. 14/567,463, filed on Dec. 11, 2014, granted, now 9,113,876, issued on Aug. 25, 2015.
Application 14/567,463 is a continuation of application No. 13/466,241, filed on May 8, 2012, granted, now 8,925,783, issued on Jan. 6, 2015.
Application 13/466,241 is a continuation of application No. 13/043,687, filed on Mar. 9, 2011, granted, now 8,201,721, issued on Jun. 19, 2012.
Application 13/043,687 is a continuation of application No. 12/252,427, filed on Oct. 16, 2008, granted, now 7,922,063, issued on Apr. 12, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/001,241, filed on Oct. 31, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2022/0133298 A1, May 5, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); H01R 39/64 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/068 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/08 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.02); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00314 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2901 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2905 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2929 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2931 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); H01R 39/64 (2013.01); H01R 2201/12 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
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1. A powered surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a user interface supported on the housing, the user interface including an input device and configured to provide visual feedback regarding status information of the powered surgical instrument;
an elongated portion supported on and extending from the housing, wherein the elongated portion is a first elongated portion selectively connectable to a distal portion of the housing and defining a longitudinal axis;
an end effector supported on a distal end of the elongated portion, wherein the end effector is configured to perform a surgical function, wherein the end effector is a first end effector selectively connectable to a distal portion of the first elongated portion, the first end effector configured to perform a first surgical function;
a drive motor supported in the housing and operatively connected to the end effector to effectuate actuation of the end effector to perform the surgical function;
a digital control module disposed in the housing and connected to the user interface and to the drive motor, wherein the digital control module is configured to communicate an actuation of the input device to activate the drive motor and to provide the visual feedback; and
a first electronic component disposed on the housing and a second electronic component disposed on the first elongated portion, the electronic components configured to communicate with each other to determine the type of elongated portion that is engaged with the housing.