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DETACHABLE MOTOR POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

  • US 20150305744A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2015
  • Published: 10/29/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical cutting and stapling instrument comprising:

  • a housing including at least one engagement member for removably coupling the housing to an actuator arrangement;

    first and second jaws operably coupled to the housing such that at least one said jaw is selectively movable relative to the other said jaw;

    an axial drive assembly movably supported for selective axial travel relative to said first and second jaws;

    a motor supported by said housing and operably interfacing with the axial drive assembly to selectively move said axial drive assembly between a starting position and an ending position relative to the first and second jaws; and

    a contact arrangement supported by said housing and configured to permit power to be supplied to the motor only when the housing is operably attached to the actuator arrangement.

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