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Powered surgical instrument

  • US 10,376,262 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2017
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:

  • an endoscopic portion;

    a shaft portion having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end being selectively connectable to the endoscopic portion, the shaft portion being a first type of shaft portion selected from a group having multiple types of shaft portions;

    a first end effector selectively connectable to the distal end of the shaft portion, the first end effector configured to perform a first surgical function, the first end effector being a first type of end effector selected from a group having multiple types of end effectors;

    a first electronic component disposed in electrical communication with the endoscopic portion;

    a second electronic component configured to communicate with the first electronic component to determine the first type of shaft portion that is engaged with the endoscopic portion; and

    a third electronic component configured to communicate with the second electronic component to determine the first type of end effector that is engaged with the first type of shaft portion.

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