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US 9,757,123 B2Granted
Powered surgical instrument having a transmission system
AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Giordano, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze
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AssigneeEthicon, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Giordano, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jeffrey S. Swayze
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A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue includes a housing assembly and a movable portion operatively connected to the housing assembly. The movable portion is movable with respect to the housing assembly. In addition, the surgical apparatus includes a power source configured to supply electrical power, and a transmission system configured to transfer at least one of a signal and electrical power between the handle assembly and the movable portion, the transmission system including a first electronic board disposed in the handle assembly and a second electronic board positioned in the movable portion, the second electronic board including a primary control circuit and a secondary control circuit wherein the movable portion is configured and adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the powered surgical apparatus.
A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.