US 11,998,206 B2
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument
Kyle P. Moore, Hopkinton, MA (US); Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); William B. Weisenburgh, II, Maineville, OH (US); Jerome R. Morgan, Cincinnati, OH (US); Mark H. Ransick, West Chester, OH (US); and Eugene L. Timperman, Cincinnati, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Jan. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/161,894.
Application 17/161,894 is a continuation of application No. 16/232,190, filed on Dec. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,925,605.
Application 16/232,190 is a continuation of application No. 15/661,984, filed on Jul. 27, 2017, granted, now 10,307,163, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/661,984 is a continuation of application No. 15/146,482, filed on May 4, 2016, granted, now 9,980,729, issued on May 29, 2018.
Application 15/146,482 is a continuation of application No. 14/755,151, filed on Jun. 30, 2015, granted, now 9,498,219, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application 14/755,151 is a continuation of application No. 13/832,522, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,084,601, issued on Jul. 21, 2015.
Application 13/832,522 is a continuation of application No. 13/118,210, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 8,752,749, issued on Jun. 17, 2014.
Application 13/118,210 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/856,099, filed on Aug. 13, 2010, granted, now 8,196,795, issued on Jun. 12, 2012.
Application 12/856,099 is a continuation of application No. 12/031,628, filed on Feb. 14, 2008, granted, now 7,793,812, issued on Sep. 14, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2021/0290236 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 17/076 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/3209 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 50/20 (2016.01); A61B 50/24 (2016.01); A61B 50/26 (2016.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 50/36 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 17/105 (2013.01) [A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/0686 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/076 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2013.01); A61B 17/3209 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 50/20 (2016.02); A61B 50/24 (2016.02); A61B 50/26 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00415 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0688 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07228 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07278 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2917 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2923 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320052 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320093 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320095 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320097 (2017.08); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/70 (2016.02); A61B 50/36 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical stapling system, comprising:
a proximal portion;
a distal portion removably coupleable to said proximal portion at a coupling interface;
a motor;
a control circuit in electrical communication with said motor, wherein said control circuit comprises a first plurality of contacts and a second plurality of contacts; and
a third plurality of contacts movable relative to said control circuit between:
a first position in which said third plurality of contacts are in electrical communication with said first plurality of contacts; and
a second position in which said third plurality of contacts are in electrical communication with said second plurality of contacts;
wherein said third plurality of contacts are movable into electrical communication with said control circuit based on said distal portion being coupled to said proximal portion.