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POWER CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND BATTERIES

  • US 20150080868A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2014
  • Published: 03/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument comprising:

  • an end effector;

    a handle operatively coupled to the end effector, wherein the handle comprises a trigger to actuate the end effector, the handle comprising a battery dock;

    the battery dock comprising a protruding member;

    a battery unit attachable to the battery dock, wherein the battery unit is in electrical contact with at least one of the handle and the end effector when attached to the battery dock, and wherein the battery unit comprises;

    a casing; and

    a first anode and a first cathode positioned within the casing; and

    a translatable discharge drain, wherein, upon attachment of the battery unit to the battery dock, the protruding member contacts the discharge drain and the discharge drain translates with respect to casing to electrically couple the first anode of the battery unit to the first cathode of the battery.

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