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Surgical instruments and components for use in sterile environments

A technology of components and seals, which is applied in the fields of instruments, applications, and medical sciences that provide a sterile surgical environment, which can solve the problems of time-consuming and expensive

Active Publication Date: 2015-05-20
ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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While such options are suitable in many situations, they can be expensive and / or time-consuming compared to, for example, gamma-ray sterilization

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[0051] Some exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles of structure, function, manufacture and instrumental use of the devices and methods disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the apparatus and methods specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention is defined only by the claims. Features shown or described in one example embodiment may be combined with features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

[0052] figure 1 and figure 2 A surgical cutting and fastening instrument 10 is shown in accordance with various embodiments. The illustrated embodiment is an endoscopic surgical in...

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A surgical instrument comprises a first portion encapsulated by a membrane and a second portion comprising a surgical instrument body and a cavity in the surgical instrument body. The cavity is configured to receive the first portion. The second portion comprises a first region comprising an opening in communication with the cavity, and a closure member movable between a first position and a second position. The closure member is in sealable engagement with the second region when it is in the first position and is at least partially free from sealable engagement with the second region when it is in the second position. One or more electrical contacts on the first portion or the second portion are configured to penetrate the membrane to allow a connection to be made between the first portion and the second portion when the closure member moves from the second position into the first position.

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[0001] priority [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of 35 U.S.C. §120 of co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12 / 366,548, filed February 5, 2009, entitled "STERILIZABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT" priority, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated into this application by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to surgical instruments suitable for use in a sterile environment, and more particularly, the present invention relates to surgical instruments having a first part and a second part, wherein in one embodiment the first part is enclosed by a membrane such that It can be engaged with the second part and used in a sterile environment. The invention also relates to electronic components suitable for use in sterile environments. Background technique [0004] After the surgical instrument is manufactured and / or after the surgical instrument has been used in a surgical procedure, the surgical instrument may be phy...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/00A61B19/02A61B19/08A61B19/00
CPCA61B17/07207A61B46/10A61B50/30A61L2/00A61B17/2833A61B90/40A61B2017/00362A61B2017/00398A61B2017/00477A61B2017/00734A61B2017/2927A61B2017/2943A61B2017/320052A61B2050/314A61B2050/316A61B2090/037A61B2090/0813A61B2090/0815A61L2202/24
Inventor C·P·鲍德劳克斯F·E·谢尔顿四世B·W·史密斯D·J·阿伯特
Owner ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC