System and method for performing surgical procedures with a reusable instrument module

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• an outer housing shell including:
• a proximal portion having a face, the face of the proximal portion defining an opening therein and including a mating surface;
• and
• a distal portion having a face, the face of the distal portion defining an opening therein and including a mating surface configured to mate with the mating surface of the proximal portion;
• an instrument module configured for receipt in a cavity cooperatively defined by the proximal and distal portions of the outer housing shell, and through at least one of the opening of the proximal portion of the outer housing shell or the opening of the distal portion of the outer housing shell wherein the instrument module includes at least one of a motor, a control board, or an energy source disposed therein.

A method of assembling a surgical instrument, the method comprising:

• providing an outer housing shell including:
• a proximal portion having a face, the face of the proximal portion defining an opening therein and including a mating surface;
• and
• a distal portion having a face, the face of the distal portion defining an opening therein and including a mating surface configured to mate with the mating surface of the proximal portion;
• providing an instrument module having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one of a motor, a control board, or an energy source disposed therein;
• inserting the proximal end of the instrument module into the proximal portion of the outer housing shell;
• and
• approximating the proximal portion of the outer housing shell and the distal portion of the outer housing shell thereby engaging the mating surface of the proximal portion of the outer housing shell with the mating surface of the distal portion of the outer housing shell to enclose the instrument module in a cavity cooperatively defined by the proximal and distal portions of the outer housing shell.