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Electrical surgical instrument with optimized power supply and drive

  • US 8,573,462 B2
  • Filed: 02/12/2007
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical instrument, comprising:

  • a surgical end effector having an actuator to effect a surgical procedure when actuated;

    an electric motor being operationally connected to said end effector to operate said actuator;

    a power supply electrically connected to said motor and actuating said actuator when said power supply powers said motor, said power supply having at least one battery cell with a given rated power for an operating period of greater than 15 seconds; and

    said motor and said power supply being configured to utilize said battery cell at a power greater than said given rated power.

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