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Electrically Self-Powered Surgical Instrument With Manual Release

  • US 20110210156A1
  • Filed: 04/18/2011
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a surgical instrument, which comprises:

  • mechanically coupling a manual release to a transmission of a surgical instrument having a self-contained power supply disposed entirely within a handle thereof, the transmission translating movement of an electrically powered motor inside the handle to movement of a part of a surgical end effector connected to the handle, the part being operable to move anywhere between a start position and a fully actuated position; and

    selectively interrupting the transmission with the manual release to move the part towards the start position independent of motor operation.

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