TAMPER PROOF CIRCUIT FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT BATTERY PACK
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a shaft;
an end effector extending distally from said shaft; and
a housing extending proximally from said shaft, said housing comprising;
a motor configured to generate at least one motion to effectuate said end effector; and
a power source configured to supply power to said surgical instrument, wherein said power source comprises;
a casing;
a data storage unit; and
a deactivation mechanism configured to interrupt access to data stored in said data storage unit.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a shaft, an end effector extending distally from the shaft, and a housing extending proximally from the shaft. The housing includes a motor configured to generate at least one motion to effectuate the end effector, and a power source configured to supply power to the surgical instrument, wherein the power source includes a casing, a data storage unit, and a deactivation mechanism configured to interrupt access to data stored in the data storage unit. In addition, the power source includes a battery pack and a deactivation mechanism configured to deactivate the battery pack if the casing is breached.
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20 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a shaft; an end effector extending distally from said shaft; and a housing extending proximally from said shaft, said housing comprising; a motor configured to generate at least one motion to effectuate said end effector; and a power source configured to supply power to said surgical instrument, wherein said power source comprises; a casing; a data storage unit; and a deactivation mechanism configured to interrupt access to data stored in said data storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power source for use with a surgical instrument, said power source comprising:
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a casing; at least one battery positioned at least partially within said casing, said at least one battery configured to supply power to the surgical instrument; a data storage unit; and a controller in communication with said data storage unit, wherein said controller is configured to prevent access to data stored in said data storage unit if said casing is breached. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a shaft; an end effector extending distally from said shaft; and a housing extending proximally from said shaft, said housing comprising; a motor configured to generate at least one motion to effectuate said end effector; and a power source configured to supply power to said motor, wherein said power source comprises; a casing; a battery pack; and a deactivation mechanism configured to deactivate said battery pack if said casing is breached. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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