Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereof
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1. An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit and a surgical device, the surgical device configured to at least mechanically actuate the surgical loading unit upon transmission of actuation forces through the adapter assembly, the adapter assembly comprising:
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an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the surgical loading unit; and
a contact assembly disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing, the contact assembly including at least one contact pin configured to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
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1. An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit and a surgical device, the surgical device configured to at least mechanically actuate the surgical loading unit upon transmission of actuation forces through the adapter assembly, the adapter assembly comprising:
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a housing; an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the surgical loading unit; and a contact assembly disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing, the contact assembly including at least one contact pin configured to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electrical assembly for use with an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the electrical assembly comprising:
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a circuit board; a strain gauge supported on and electrically connected to the circuit board; and a slip ring disposed in electrical connection with the circuit board, wherein the slip ring includes an electrical contact supported therein. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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