Linear electric surgical hammer impact tool

A method of homing an impact tool, the method comprising:

• operating a linear electric motor to reverse a shuttle mechanism to a distal hard stop;
• monitoring a position sensor assembly during operation of the linear electric motor;
• determining, based on feedback from the position sensor assembly and the linear electric motor, that a distal home position has been reached;
• upon determining that the distal home position was reached, operating the linear electric motor to move the shuttle mechanism to a proximal home position;
• and
• determining, based on feedback from the position sensor assembly and the linear electric motor, that the proximal home position has been reached.

A method of operating an impact tool, the method comprising:

• detecting activation of a trigger mechanism to initiate an impact from the impact tool;
• determining a position of a shuttle assembly within a housing of the impact tool, the shuttle assembly including components adapted to generate an impact;
• determining, from the position of the shuttle assembly, an intended impact direction;
• and
• delivering an impact in the intended impact direction by operating a linear electric impact mechanism.