Detachable motor powered surgical instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8991677
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14283729

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A detachable motor-powered surgical instrument is disclosed. The instrument may include a housing that includes at least one engagement member for removably attaching the housing to an actuator arrangement. A motor is supported within the housing for supplying actuation motions to various portions of a surgical end effector coupled to the housing. The housing may include a contact arrangement that is configured to permit power to be supplied to the motor only when the housing is operably attached to the actuator arrangement.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Moore, Kyle P Mason, US 92 44970
Morgan, Jerome R Cincinnati, US 714 536380
Ransick, Mark H West Chester, US 58 52459
Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3144 1553754
Timperman, Eugene L Cincinnati, US 110 120109
Weisenburgh,, II William B Maineville, US 286 155163

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