Cordless power-assisted medical cauterization and cutting device
First Claim
1. A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device, comprising:
- at least one modular battery having a selectively removable first connector part; and
a surgical handle having;
a first handle body portion having;
a cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly generating an output radio-frequency signal at an output couple; and
a surgical electrocautery and cutting bipolar end effector electrically connected to the output couple and having jaws and a cutting blade between the jaws, the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly operable to supply selectively the output radio-frequency signal to the end effector when powered by the battery;
a second handle body portion;
connected to the first handle body portion;
defining therein an aseptically sealable battery-holding compartment selectively exposed to the environment and removably holding therein the battery; and
having a selectively removable second connector part operable to removably hold the first connector part thereto; and
at least one electrically controlled motor assembly;
disposed in one of the first and second handle body portions;
electrically connected to at least one of the battery and the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly and operable to receive at least one of power and control signals powering and controlling the motor assembly; and
physically coupled to the blade and operable to extend and retract the blade, the second connector part having conductors electrically connecting the battery to at least one of the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly and the motor assembly when the battery is removably disposed in the compartment.
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Abstract
A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device includes a modular battery and a surgical handle operable to removably hold the battery thereto. The handle has a cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly and a surgical bipolar end effector having jaws and a cutting blade therebetween. The signal-generation assembly selectively supplies radio-frequency signal to the end effector when powered for electrocautery of tissue between the jaws. The handle defines therein an aseptically sealable battery-holding compartment selectively exposed to the environment and removably holding therein the battery. A motor assembly is disposed in the handle and is electrically connected to the battery and/or the signal-generation assembly and is powered and controlled thereby. The motor assembly physically couples to the blade and/or at least one jaw for moving the blade/jaw(s). The second connector part electrically connects the battery to the signal-generation assembly and/or the motor assembly when the battery is removably disposed in the compartment.
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19 Claims
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1. A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device, comprising:
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at least one modular battery having a selectively removable first connector part; and a surgical handle having; a first handle body portion having; a cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly generating an output radio-frequency signal at an output couple; and a surgical electrocautery and cutting bipolar end effector electrically connected to the output couple and having jaws and a cutting blade between the jaws, the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly operable to supply selectively the output radio-frequency signal to the end effector when powered by the battery; a second handle body portion; connected to the first handle body portion; defining therein an aseptically sealable battery-holding compartment selectively exposed to the environment and removably holding therein the battery; and having a selectively removable second connector part operable to removably hold the first connector part thereto; and at least one electrically controlled motor assembly; disposed in one of the first and second handle body portions; electrically connected to at least one of the battery and the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly and operable to receive at least one of power and control signals powering and controlling the motor assembly; and physically coupled to the blade and operable to extend and retract the blade, the second connector part having conductors electrically connecting the battery to at least one of the radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly and the motor assembly when the battery is removably disposed in the compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A cordless cautery and cutting surgical device, comprising:
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at least one modular battery having; a cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly generating an output radio-frequency signal; and a first connector part electrically connected to the cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly, the cordless radio-frequency-signal-generation assembly operable to supply the output radio-frequency signal to the first connector part; a surgical handle having; a first handle body portion having a bipolar cautery and cutting end effector having jaws with bipolar contacts and a cutting blade disposed between the jaws; a second handle body portion; connected to the first handle body portion; defining therein an aseptically sealable battery-holding compartment selectively exposed to the environment and removably holding thereat the modular battery; and having a second connector part operable to removably hold the first connector part thereto, the second connector part electrically connecting the first connector part to the bipolar contacts for supplying the radio-frequency signal to the bipolar contacts when the first and second connector parts are removably secured together; and at least one electrically controlled motor assembly; disposed in one of the first and second handle body portions; physically coupled to at least one part of the end effector including the blade and at least one of the jaws; operable to move the blade along a longitudinal axis of the device; and electrically connected to the battery and operable to receive at least one of power and control signals powering and controlling the motor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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