Rotatable electrical connection for ultrasonic surgical instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9241731
APP PUB NO 20130289591A1
SERIAL NO

13839242

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A connector module for an ultrasonic surgical instrument includes a housing having a spindle and a coupling rotatably mounted on the spindle. A first conductor is mechanically coupled to the housing. A first link is rotatable relative to the first conductor between a first position and a second position and includes a first contact positioned to electrically contact the first conductor and a second contact electrically coupled to the first contact and positioned to electrically contact an ultrasonic hand piece.

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  • ETHICON LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldridge, Jeffrey L Lebanon, US 168 54922
Asher, Ryan M Cincinnati, US 83 10253
Boudreaux, Chad P Cincinnati, US 268 123156
Davis, Craig T Cincinnati, US 37 8859
Dietz, Timothy G Wayne, US 126 34989
Kirk, Jeffery T Liberty Township, US 12 2795
Price, Daniel W Loveland, US 163 45935
Smith, Richard C Milford, US 102 14699
Timm, Richard W Cincinnati, US 160 98025
Vasquez, Jose Domingo Cincinnati, US 6 3502

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