US 12,376,917 B2
Method for producing a surgical instrument comprising a smart electrical system
Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Hillsboro, OH (US); Jason L. Harris, Lebanon, OH (US); and David C. Yates, Morrow, OH (US)
Assigned to Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed by Cilag GmbH International, Zug (CH)
Filed on Feb. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/581,172.
Application 18/581,172 is a continuation of application No. 17/991,346, filed on Nov. 21, 2022, granted, now 12,035,983.
Application 17/991,346 is a continuation of application No. 16/172,280, filed on Oct. 26, 2018, granted, now 11,510,741, issued on Nov. 29, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/659,900, filed on Apr. 19, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,128, filed on May 1, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/665,129, filed on May 1, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/649,291, filed on Mar. 28, 2018.
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Claims priority of provisional application 62/649,333, filed on Mar. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,339, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,340, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,341, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,793, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,804, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,817, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,835, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,844, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/578,855, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0189046 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 34/37 (2016.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/10 (2006.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); A61B 17/128 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); G16H 40/00 (2018.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/062 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/08 (2006.01); A61B 17/122 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 90/90 (2016.01); A61B 90/96 (2016.01)
CPC A61B 34/25 (2016.02) [A61B 5/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/0206 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 17/105 (2013.01); A61B 17/1155 (2013.01); A61B 17/1285 (2013.01); A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 34/10 (2016.02); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 34/37 (2016.02); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 90/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); G16H 40/00 (2018.01); A61B 2017/00017 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00026 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00039 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00057 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00084 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00115 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00119 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00199 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0046 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00464 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00473 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00725 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00809 (2013.01); A61B 17/062 (2013.01); A61B 17/0644 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); A61B 2017/07271 (2013.01); A61B 17/083 (2013.01); A61B 17/1222 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2825 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2926 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2927 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2941 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2943 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2945 (2013.01); A61B 17/320068 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320074 (2017.08); A61B 2017/320094 (2017.08); A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2034/107 (2016.02); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02); A61B 2090/066 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0803 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0808 (2016.02); A61B 2090/0811 (2016.02); A61B 2090/365 (2016.02); A61B 2090/366 (2016.02); A61B 90/90 (2016.02); A61B 90/96 (2016.02); A61B 2217/005 (2013.01); A61B 2217/007 (2013.01); A61B 2218/008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
a first shaft attachable to said housing, wherein said first shaft comprises:
a first processor; and
a first memory coupled to said first processor, wherein said first memory stores a first set of instructions which, when executed, cause said first processor to initiate a desired function;
a second shaft attachable to said housing, wherein said second shaft comprises:
a second processor; and
a second memory coupled to said second processor, wherein said second memory stores a second set of instructions which, when executed, cause said second processor to initiate a desired function; and
a power source comprising a battery, wherein said power source is directly attachable to said housing without having to disassemble said housing, wherein said power source is selectively attachable to said housing at a first location and a second location, wherein said first location provides a first grip arrangement and said second location provides a second grip arrangement, wherein said first grip arrangement is different from said second grip arrangement and wherein no continuous circuits are present in said housing until said power source is attached to said housing.