Surgical instrument having a removable battery
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
- a handle comprising;
a primary portion; and
a grip portion releasably connected to the primary portion;
a battery within the grip portion;
a motor in electrical communication with the battery;
a lockout system within the handle, the lockout system comprising a counter to advance when the grip portion is disconnected from the primary portion, wherein the lockout system blocks the grip portion from connecting to the primary portion after the counter has advanced a predetermined number of times;
an index wheel; and
a biasing member coupled to the index wheel.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument comprises a handle, a battery, a motor, and a lockout system. The handle comprises a primary portion and a grip portion. The grip portion is releasably connected to the primary portion. The battery is within the grip portion. The motor is in electrical communication with the battery. The lockout system is within the handle, and is structured and arranged to block connection of the grip portion to the primary portion after the grip portion is disconnected from the primary portion a predetermined number of times.
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
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a handle comprising; a primary portion; and a grip portion releasably connected to the primary portion; a battery within the grip portion; a motor in electrical communication with the battery; a lockout system within the handle, the lockout system comprising a counter to advance when the grip portion is disconnected from the primary portion, wherein the lockout system blocks the grip portion from connecting to the primary portion after the counter has advanced a predetermined number of times; an index wheel; and a biasing member coupled to the index wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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