Adapter assembly for interconnecting electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and surgical systems thereof
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1. An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the surgical loading unit including an axially translatable drive member, and the surgical device including a rotatable drive shaft, the adapter assembly comprising:
- a housing configured and adapted for connection with the surgical device;
an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the surgical loading unit; and
an electrical assembly supported within at least one of the housing or the outer tube, the electrical assembly including;
a circuit board;
an electrical connector configured to be supported on the circuit board and including;
a connector housing; and
at least one contact pin extending through the connector housing and configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board, the at least one contact pin configured and adapted to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
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19 Claims
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1. An adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the surgical loading unit including an axially translatable drive member, and the surgical device including a rotatable drive shaft, the adapter assembly comprising:
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a housing configured and adapted for connection with the surgical device; an outer tube having a proximal end supported by the housing and a distal end configured and adapted for connection with the surgical loading unit; and an electrical assembly supported within at least one of the housing or the outer tube, the electrical assembly including; a circuit board; an electrical connector configured to be supported on the circuit board and including; a connector housing; and at least one contact pin extending through the connector housing and configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board, the at least one contact pin configured and adapted to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical assembly for use with an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the electrical assembly comprising:
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a circuit board; an electrical connector configured to be supported on the circuit board and including; a connector housing; and at least one contact pin extending entirely through the connector housing and configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board, the at least one contact pin configured and adapted to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electrical assembly for use with an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the electrical assembly comprising:
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a circuit board; an electrical connector configured to be supported on the circuit board and including; a connector housing including at least one projection extending from a surface thereof, a proximal face of the at least one projection is configured to abut a surface of a proximal cap to prevent unintended disengagement between the electrical connector and the circuit board; and at least one contact pin extending through the connector housing and configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board, the at least one contact pin configured and adapted to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device.
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18. An electrical assembly for use with an adapter assembly for selectively interconnecting a surgical loading unit that is configured to perform a function and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the surgical loading unit, the electrical assembly comprising:
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a circuit board; a strain gauge supported on and electrically connected to the circuit board; and an electrical connector configured to be supported on the circuit board and including; a connector housing; and at least one contact pin extending through the connector housing and configured to be electrically connected to the circuit board, the at least one contact pin configured and adapted to selectively electrically connect to a complementary electrical plug of the surgical device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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