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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SURGICAL PROCEDURES WITH A REUSABLE INSTRUMENT MODULE

  • US 20130184730A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Published: 07/18/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • an outer housing shell defining a cavity, the outer housing shell defining an upper outer housing half and a lower outer housing half, wherein the upper outer housing half defines a longitudinal axis; and

    an instrument module selectively insertable into the cavity of the outer housing shell, the instrument module including;

    an inner housing shell;

    at least one motor disposed within the inner housing shell, the at least one motor including a drive shaft defining an operative axis of rotation;

    a control board disposed within the inner housing and being in electrical communication with the at least one motor; and

    an energy source disposed within the inner housing and being in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the control board;

    wherein the instrument module is inserted into the cavity of the outer housing shell in such a manner that the operative axis of the at least one motor is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the upper outer housing half.

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