Surgical instrument battery pack with voltage polling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9974539
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14514417

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A method of operating a medical device comprises electrically connecting a power device to the medical device. The method further comprises sensing at least one characteristic of the medical device with the power device. The method further comprises adjusting or maintaining one or more characteristics of an electrical connection feature of the power device according to the at least one observed characteristic such that the electrical connection feature of the power device is operationally compatible with an electrical connection feature of the medical device. The method further comprises operating the power device according to an operational profile associated with the medical device.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL6300 ZUG

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Shelton,, IV Frederick E Hillsboro, US 3272 1775926
Yates, David C West Chester, US 692 345439

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