Surgical instrument comprising a removable battery
First Claim
1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
- a handle, comprising;
a housing comprising a battery dock cavity;
a proximal end;
a distal end;
a pistol grip comprising a proximal side and a distal side; and
an electric motor positioned in said housing;
a shaft extending distally from said distal end of said handle;
a staple cartridge extending distally from said shaft, wherein said staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples removably stored therein;
a firing drive configured to eject said staples from said staple cartridge, wherein said firing drive is operated by said electric motor; and
a battery extending proximally with respect to said proximal side of said pistol grip when said battery is removably seated in said battery dock cavity, wherein said battery comprises a counterbalance to said shaft and said staple cartridge about said pistol grip, wherein said battery is configured to supply electrical power to said electric motor, and wherein said battery is positioned proximally with respect to said distal side of said pistol grip.
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Abstract
A surgical stapling instrument can comprise a handle comprising a housing comprising a battery dock cavity, a proximal end, a distal end, a pistol grip comprising a proximal side and a distal side, and an electric motor positioned in the housing. The instrument further comprises a shaft extending distally from the distal end of the handle, and a staple cartridge extending distally from the shaft, wherein the staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples removably stored therein. The instrument further comprises a battery extending proximally with respect to the proximal side of the pistol grip when the battery is removably seated in the battery dock cavity, wherein the battery comprises a counterbalance to the shaft and the staple cartridge about the pistol grip, and wherein the battery is configured to supply electrical power to the electric motor.
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21 Claims
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1. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a housing comprising a battery dock cavity; a proximal end; a distal end; a pistol grip comprising a proximal side and a distal side; and an electric motor positioned in said housing; a shaft extending distally from said distal end of said handle; a staple cartridge extending distally from said shaft, wherein said staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples removably stored therein; a firing drive configured to eject said staples from said staple cartridge, wherein said firing drive is operated by said electric motor; and a battery extending proximally with respect to said proximal side of said pistol grip when said battery is removably seated in said battery dock cavity, wherein said battery comprises a counterbalance to said shaft and said staple cartridge about said pistol grip, wherein said battery is configured to supply electrical power to said electric motor, and wherein said battery is positioned proximally with respect to said distal side of said pistol grip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A surgical stapling instrument, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a housing comprising a battery dock cavity; a proximal end; a distal end; a pistol grip comprising a proximal side and a distal side; and an electric motor positioned in said housing; a shaft extending distally from said distal end of said handle; a staple cartridge extending distally from said shaft, wherein said staple cartridge comprises a plurality of staples removably stored therein; a firing drive configured to eject said staples from said staple cartridge, wherein said firing drive is operated by said electric motor; and a battery extending proximally with respect to said proximal side of said pistol grip when said battery is removably seated in said battery dock cavity, wherein said battery comprises a counterbalance to said shaft and said staple cartridge about said pistol grip, wherein said battery is configured to supply electrical power to said electric motor, wherein said battery dock cavity comprises a battery insertion opening, and wherein said battery insertion opening faces proximally, and wherein said battery is pushed distally to seat said battery in said battery dock cavity. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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