Battery-powered hand-held ultrasonic surgical cautery cutting device

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PATENT NO 9872696
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14694751

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A battery-powered, modular surgical device includes an electrically powered surgical instrument operable to surgically interface with human tissue and a handle assembly connected to the surgical instrument. The handle assembly has a removable hand grip and a handle body. The hand grip is shaped to permit handling of the surgical device by one hand of an operator, has an upper portion and a cordless internal battery assembly that powers the surgical instrument. The internal battery assembly has at least one energy storage cell. The handle body is operable to removably connect at least the upper portion of the hand grip thereto and create an aseptic seal around at least a portion of the hand grip when connected thereto and electrically couple the internal battery assembly of the hand grip to the surgical instrument and thereby power the surgical instrument for interfacing surgically with the human tissue.

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COVIDIEN AG8212 NEUHAUSEN AM RHEINFALL

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Bales, Thomas O Coral Gables, US 124 33212
Deville, Derek Dee Coral Gables, US 179 75840
Palmer, Matthew A Miami, US 246 87355
Smith, Kevin W Coral Gables, US 382 104780

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