US 12,029,439 B2
Surgical tool system with interchangeable battery and control modules
Krishnamurthy Belagali, Bangalore (IN); William L. Hassler, Jr., Portage, MI (US); David Hershberger, Kalamazoo, MI (US); William Hubbard, Statham, GA (US); and Michael Irvine, Byron Center, MI (US)
Assigned to Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US)
Filed by Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/400,849.
Application 17/400,849 is a continuation of application No. 16/112,042, filed on Aug. 24, 2018, granted, now 11,103,254.
Application 16/112,042 is a continuation of application No. 14/548,713, filed on Nov. 20, 2014, granted, now 10,076,340, issued on Sep. 18, 2018.
Application 14/548,713 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2013/042464, filed on May 23, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/650,732, filed on May 23, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2021/0369285 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/14 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); B25F 5/00 (2006.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/1628 (2013.01) [A61B 17/14 (2013.01); A61B 17/142 (2016.11); A61B 17/1613 (2013.01); A61B 17/1622 (2013.01); A61B 17/1626 (2013.01); A61B 90/03 (2016.02); B25F 5/00 (2013.01); B25F 5/02 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical tool system comprising:
a tool unit comprising a power generating unit and a head for supporting an energy applicator;
a first battery and control module that is configured to releasably receive the tool unit, the first battery and control module having a first module housing defining a first void space constructed so as to seal the first void space to withstand repeated sterilization, at least one first rechargeable cell being disposed in the first void space, the at least one first rechargeable cell configured for supplying energization signals to the tool unit and a first controller for regulating application of the energization signals from the at least one first rechargeable cell to the tool unit, the first battery and control module having a first shape so that when the tool unit is attached to the first battery and control module, the tool unit and the first battery and control module have a pencil-grip configuration; and
a second battery and control module that is configured to releasably receive the tool unit, the second battery and control module having a second module housing defining a second void space constructed so as to seal the second void space to withstand repeated sterilization, at least one second rechargeable cell being disposed in the second void space, the at least one second rechargeable cell configured for supplying energization signals to the tool unit and a second controller for regulating application of the energization signals from the at least one second rechargeable cell to the tool unit, the tool unit and the second battery and control module have a pistol-shaped configuration, wherein the second battery and control module includes a barrel portion and a grip portion, the grip portion extending downwardly from the barrel portion.