Surgical instrument having a removable battery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7464846
APP PUB NO 20070175960A1
SERIAL NO

11344020

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A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument comprises a handle, a battery, a motor, and a lockout system. The handle comprises a primary portion and a grip portion. The grip portion is releasably connected to the primary portion. The battery is within the grip portion. The motor is in electrical communication with the battery. The lockout system is within the handle, and is structured and arranged to block connection of the grip portion to the primary portion after the grip portion is disconnected from the primary portion a predetermined number of times.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD #97 CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Doll, Kevin R Mason, OH 80 60924
Shelton, IV Frederick E New Vienna, OH 45 84331
Swayze, Jeffrey S Hamilton, OH 533 354555
Timperman, Eugene L Cincinnati, OH 110 119712

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