POWER ADAPTER FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
First Claim
1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
- a handle, comprising;
a battery cavity; and
a direct current electrical motor;
a battery removably positionable in said battery cavity, wherein said battery is configured to supply direct current electrical power to said direct current electrical motor; and
a power adapter, comprising;
a plug removably positionable in said battery cavity in lieu of said battery;
a cord extending from said plug, wherein said cord is configured to transmit power to said plug from a power source; and
an alternating current to direct current power converter configured to convert alternating current electrical power supplied from the power source to direct current electrical power.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument system is disclosed which comprises a handle and a battery positioned in the handle. The system can further include a power adapter which can be exchanged for the battery and can supply power from an alternate power source. In other instances, the system can include a power adapter which is engageable with the battery to supply power from an alternate power source. The power adapter can be placed in series with the battery. Alternatively, the engagement of the power adapter with the handle can electrically decouple the battery from the handle. Also disclosed herein is a supplemental battery which can be attached to the handle to provide additional power to the handle.
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23 Claims
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1. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a battery cavity; and a direct current electrical motor; a battery removably positionable in said battery cavity, wherein said battery is configured to supply direct current electrical power to said direct current electrical motor; and a power adapter, comprising; a plug removably positionable in said battery cavity in lieu of said battery; a cord extending from said plug, wherein said cord is configured to transmit power to said plug from a power source; and an alternating current to direct current power converter configured to convert alternating current electrical power supplied from the power source to direct current electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a battery cavity; and a direct current electrical motor; a power adapter, comprising; a battery positioned in said battery cavity, wherein said battery comprises at least one battery cell; an electrical connector; and a cord engageable with said electrical connector, wherein said cord is configured to transmit power from a power source; and an alternating current to direct current power converter configured to convert alternating current electrical power supplied from the power source to direct current electrical power and supply direct current electrical power to said direct current electrical motor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A surgical instrument system, comprising:
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a handle, comprising; a handle housing; a handle battery cell positioned in said handle housing; a handle electrical circuit, wherein said handle battery cell is configured to supply power to said handle electrical circuit; and a handle electrical connector in communication with said handle electrical circuit; and a supplemental battery selectively engageable with said handle, wherein said supplemental battery comprises; a battery housing engageable with said handle housing; a battery electrical circuit; a supplemental battery cell positioned in said battery housing, wherein said supplemental battery cell is configured to supply power to said battery electrical circuit; and a battery electrical connector in communication with said battery electrical circuit, wherein said battery electrical connector is engageable with said handle electrical connector when said supplemental battery is engaged with said handle to place said battery electrical circuit in communication with said handle electrical circuit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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