ORIENTABLE BATTERY FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
- a surgical instrument, comprising;
a first electrical contact; and
a second electrical contact; and
a battery pack, comprising;
a first independent battery cell; and
a second independent battery cell, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to selectively place said first independent battery cell in electrical communication with one of said first contact and said second contact, said second independent battery cell in electrical communication with the other one of said first contact and said second contact, and said first independent battery cell in electrical communication with said second independent battery cell.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are directed to battery packs for use with surgical instruments. The battery packs may comprise a plurality of cells and at least a portion of the plurality of cells may not be electrically connected to one another. The battery packs may comprise a switch or other mechanism for interconnecting the plurality of cells and may also comprise, or be used in conjunction with, a discharge switch or plug configured to electrically connect an anode of the battery pack to a cathode of the battery pack, for example, via a resistive element.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument, comprising; a first electrical contact; and a second electrical contact; and a battery pack, comprising; a first independent battery cell; and a second independent battery cell, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to selectively place said first independent battery cell in electrical communication with one of said first contact and said second contact, said second independent battery cell in electrical communication with the other one of said first contact and said second contact, and said first independent battery cell in electrical communication with said second independent battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an open electrical circuit; and a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to close said electrical circuit, and wherein said battery pack comprises a switch configured to selectively apply a voltage potential to said electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an open electrical circuit; and a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to close said electrical circuit, and wherein said battery pack comprises a switch configured to selectively apply a voltage differential to said electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an open electrical circuit; and a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to close said electrical circuit, and wherein said battery pack comprises a switch configured to adapt a voltage potential to said electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument comprising an open electrical circuit; and a battery pack, comprising; at least one battery cell; and a drain, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to close said electrical circuit and to place said drain in electrical communication with said at least one battery cell. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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17. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument, comprising; a firing member; a motor configured to drive said firing member; and an open electrical circuit; and a battery pack, comprising; a first lithium-ion battery cell; a second lithium-ion battery cell; a drain; means for closing said electrical circuit when said battery pack is assembled to said surgical instrument; means for placing said first lithium-ion cell in electrical communication with said electrical circuit when said battery pack is assembled to said surgical instrument; means for placing said second lithium-ion cell in electrical communication with said first lithium-ion cell when said battery pack is assembled to said surgical instrument; and means for placing said drain in electrical communication with one of said first lithium-ion cell and said second lithium-ion cell when said battery pack is assembled to said surgical instrument.
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19. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a surgical instrument, comprising; a firing member; a motor configured to drive said firing member; an open electrical circuit; and a plurality of electrical contacts; and a battery pack, comprising; a plurality of battery cells, wherein the assembly of said battery pack to said surgical instrument is configured to close said electrical circuit such that said motor can selectively draw power from said battery cells; and means for selectively orienting and applying a voltage potential to a said electrical contact. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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