US20140207124A1 - Surgical instrument with selectable integral or external power source - Google Patents

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US20140207124A1
US20140207124A1 US13/804,417 US201313804417A US2014207124A1 US 20140207124 A1 US20140207124 A1 US 20140207124A1 US 201313804417 A US201313804417 A US 201313804417A US 2014207124 A1 US2014207124 A1 US 2014207124A1
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Jeffrey L. Aldridge
Eitan T. Wiener
Robert A. Kemerling
James R. Giordano
Vincent P. Battaglia, JR.
Daniel W. Price
Sean P. Conlon
Gregory W. Johnson
Jeffrey D. Messerly
Shan Wan
Kevin L. Houser
Foster B. Stulen
Jacob S. Gee
Jeffrey A. Bullock
John A. Hibner
II William B. Weisenburgh
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  • a variety of surgical instruments rely at least in part on electrical power to operate. Examples of such instruments include some versions of surgical stapling and cutting instruments, ultrasonic surgical instruments, and electrosurgical instruments.
  • An example of an electrically powered surgical stapling and cutting instrument is the ECHELON FLEXTM Powered ENDOPATH® Stapler by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Further examples of such devices and related concepts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,416,101 entitled “Motor-Driven Surgical Cutting and Fastening Instrument with Loading Force Feedback,” issued Aug. 26, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No.
  • ultrasonic surgical instruments include the HARMONIC ACE® Ultrasonic Shears, the HARMONIC FOCUS® Ultrasonic Shears, and the HARMONIC SYNERGY® Ultrasonic Blades, all by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Further examples of such devices and related concepts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055 entitled “Clamp Coagulator/Cutting System for Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments,” issued Jun. 21, 1994, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,873 entitled “Ultrasonic Clamp Coagulator Apparatus Having Improved Clamp Mechanism,” issued Feb.
  • a variety of electrosurgical instruments include a tissue cutting element and one or more elements that transmit RF energy to tissue (e.g., to coagulate or seal the tissue).
  • tissue cutting element e.g., to coagulate or seal the tissue
  • ENSEAL® Tissue Sealing Device by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Further examples of such devices and related concepts are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,500,176 entitled “Electrosurgical Systems and Techniques for Sealing Tissue,” issued Dec. 31, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pat. No. 7,112,201 entitled “Electrosurgical Instrument and Method of Use,” issued Sep. 26, 2006, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pat. No.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a block schematic view of an exemplary surgical instrument with interchangeable power source options
  • FIG. 2 depicts an electrical schematic view of exemplary circuitry that may be incorporated into the corded power source option of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of an exemplary surgical stapling instrument with a battery inserted in the handpiece
  • FIG. 4 depicts a perspective view of the stapling instrument of FIG. 3 , with the battery removed from the handpiece;
  • FIG. 5 depicts a perspective view of the stapling instrument of FIG. 3 , with a corded power adapter positioned for insertion in the handpiece;
  • FIG. 6 depicts a perspective view of an exemplary ultrasonic surgical instrument handpiece, with a battery postioned for insertion in the handpiece via a sterile interface component;
  • FIG. 7 depicts a side cross-sectional view of the sterile interface component of FIG. 16 ;
  • FIG. 8 depicts a perspective view of the ultransonic surgical instrument of FIG. 6 , with a corded power adapter postioned for insertion in the handpiece via the sterile interface component;
  • FIG. 9 depicts a side view of another exemplary ultrasonic surgical instrument handpiece, including a removable grip portion
  • FIG. 10 depicts a side view of yet another exemplary ultrasonic surgical instrument handpiece including a removable grip portion
  • FIG. 11 depicts a block schematic view of an exemplary surgical instrument with an integral power source and a supplemental power cord
  • FIG. 12 depicts a side view of an exemplary ultrasonic surgical instrument handpiece, including an integral power source and a supplemental power cord positioned for coupling with the handpiece;
  • FIG. 13 depicts a block schematic view of an exemplary alternative plug assembly
  • FIG. 14 depicts a side elevational view of an exemplary handpiece configured to receive a modular shaft assembly
  • FIG. 15 depicts a side elevational view of an exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 14 ;
  • FIG. 16 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 14 ;
  • FIG. 17 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 14 ;
  • FIG. 18 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary handpiece configured to receive a modular shaft assembly
  • FIG. 19 depicts a perspective view of an exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 18 ;
  • FIG. 20 depicts a perspective view of another exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIGS. 18 ;
  • FIG. 21 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary handpiece configured to receive a modular shaft assembly
  • FIG. 22 depicts a side elevational view of an exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 23 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 21 ;
  • FIG. 24 depicts a side elevational view of another exemplary shaft assembly configured to couple with the handpice of FIG. 21 .
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary surgical instrument ( 10 ) that is capable of operating on battery power or corded power, as selected by the operator.
  • Surgical instrument ( 10 ) of this example includes a control module ( 12 ), an end effector ( 14 ), a sensor ( 16 ), a user input ( 18 ), and a power socket ( 20 ).
  • End effector ( 14 ), sensor ( 16 ), user input ( 18 ), and power socket ( 20 ) are all in communication with control module ( 12 ) via wires ( 22 ).
  • Control module ( 12 ) is thus operable to receive inputs (e.g., power, data, etc.) from end effector ( 14 ), sensor ( 16 ), user input ( 18 ), and/or power socket ( 20 ); and to drive end effector ( 14 ) based on one or more control algorithms and based on input received from sensor ( 16 ) and/or user input ( 18 ).
  • Control module ( 12 ) may comprise a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), memory, a printed circuit board (PCB), a storage device (such as a solid state drive or hard disk), firmware, software, and/or various other suitable components as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • Wires ( 22 ) may comprise any suitable conventional wiring, traces in rigid circuit boards or flexible circuits, and/or any other suitable components that are operable to communicate electrical power and/or data/signals.
  • End effector ( 14 ) may include a variety of features that are operable to manipulate tissue.
  • end effector ( 14 ) may include one or more movable jaws that are operable to grasp tissue, a tissue cutting feature (e.g., translating knife blade), a set of staples and staple drivers operable to sever tissue, an ultrasonic blade operable to denature proteins in tissue by applying ultrasonic energy to the tissue, one or more electrodes operable to provide RF energy (e.g., bipolar or monopolar) to tissue, and/or any other suitable features as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • tissue cutting feature e.g., translating knife blade
  • staples and staple drivers operable to sever tissue
  • an ultrasonic blade operable to denature proteins in tissue by applying ultrasonic energy to the tissue
  • electrodes operable to provide RF energy (e.g., bipolar or monopolar) to tissue, and/or any other suitable features as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in
  • End effector ( 14 ) of this example comprises an active feature, such as an ultrasonic blade, a pair of clamping jaws, a sharp knife, a staple driving assembly, a monopolar RF electrode, a pair of bipolar RF electrodes, a thermal heating element, and/or various other components that may be driven by electrical power.
  • end effector ( 14 ) is removable from the rest of surgical instrument ( 10 ) for servicing, testing, replacement, or any other purpose as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein. It should also be understood that surgical instrument ( 10 ) may be configured to accept various kinds of end effectors ( 14 ) to perform different kinds of activities.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may accept a removable stapling end effector ( 14 ), which may be removed and replaced with an electrosurgical end effector ( 14 ), which may be removed and replaced with an ultrasonic end effector ( 14 ), and so on.
  • Sensor ( 16 ) of the present example is operable to provide a variety of information to control module ( 12 ) during a procedure.
  • such configurations may include sensing a temperature at end effector ( 14 ) or determining the oscillation rate of end effector ( 14 ).
  • Data from sensor ( 16 ) may be processed by control module ( 12 ) to effect the delivery of power to end effector ( 14 ) (e.g., in a feedback loop, etc.).
  • Various other configurations of sensor ( 16 ) may be provided depending upon the purpose of surgical instrument ( 10 ) as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • sensor ( 16 ) may have more than one sensor ( 16 ); or sensor ( 16 ) may simply be omitted if desired.
  • Trigger ( 18 ) may be configured to selectively provide power from the selected power source ( 40 , 60 ) to end effector ( 14 ) (and/or to some other component of surgical instrument ( 10 )) to activate surgical instrument ( 10 ) when performing a procedure.
  • trigger ( 18 ) may comprise one or more pushbuttons, one or more pivoting triggers, one or more sliders, one or more knobs, and/or variations and combinations thereof.
  • Other suitable forms that trigger ( 18 ) may take will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • Power socket ( 20 ) is operable to removably receive a power source ( 40 , 50 ) and thereby power control module ( 12 ) and end effector ( 14 ).
  • power socket ( 20 ) is operable to removably receive either a battery ( 40 ) or a plug ( 50 ).
  • Power socket ( 20 ) may include electrical contacts, inductive coupling features, capacitive coupling features, and/or any other suitable type(s) of features that are operable to communicate power from power source ( 40 , 50 ) to control module ( 12 ) when power source ( 40 , 50 ) is fully coupled with power socket ( 20 ).
  • Battery ( 40 ) may comprise a pack of one or more NiMH batteries, Li-ion batteries (e.g., prismatic cell type lithium ion batteries, etc.), Ni-Cad batteries, or any other type of portable power source as may be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings herein. Battery ( 40 ) may be rechargeable or not, as desired. When coupled with power socket ( 20 ), battery ( 40 ) is operable to provide enough power to control module ( 12 ) and end effector ( 14 ) to perform at least part of a surgical procedure using an activated component of end effector ( 14 ).
  • Li-ion batteries e.g., prismatic cell type lithium ion batteries, etc.
  • Ni-Cad batteries or any other type of portable power source as may be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings herein.
  • Battery ( 40 ) may be rechargeable or not, as desired. When coupled with power socket ( 20 ), battery ( 40 ) is operable to provide enough power to control
  • Plug ( 50 ) of the present example is coupled with an integral cable ( 52 ), which is further removably coupled with a generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 50 ) and cable ( 52 ) may be provided as disposable components or as reusable, sterilizable components.
  • Generator ( 60 ) may be coupled with a conventional AC wall outlet (not shown) and is operable to convert power from a conventional AC wall outlet into power suited for use in surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • generator ( 60 ) comprises a G11 Generator by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Generator ( 60 ) may be operable to vary its power output mode based on whether surgical instrument ( 10 ) is an ultrasonic surgical instrument, an electrosurgical instrument, etc.
  • Variations in power output mode may be manually selected by the operator; or may be automatically selected by generator ( 60 ) sensing the type of instrument that is coupled with generator ( 60 ).
  • generator ( 60 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0015631, entitled “Electrosurgery Generator for Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments,” published Jan. 20, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0087212, entitled “Surgical Generator for Ultrasonic and Electrosurgical Devices,” published Apr. 14, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; and/or U.S. Pub. No.
  • generator ( 60 ) is operable to communicate electrical power through cable ( 52 ) to plug ( 50 ), to thereby power surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) may be further operable to provide unidirectional or bidirectional communication of data and/or commands, etc. between surgical instrument ( 10 ) and generator ( 60 ).
  • data may be communicated through cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116367, entitled “Medical Device Usage Data Processing,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • such data may include software/firmware upgrades for one or more components of instruments ( 10 ); data used to provide authentication of instrument ( 10 ), plug ( 50 ), and/or generator ( 60 ); usage tracking data; auto-configuration data to tailor performance of instrument ( 10 ) based on the particular operator using instrument ( 10 ); data representing events stored on instrument ( 10 ); data captured in real time during use of instrument ( 10 ) (e.g., temperature, tissue impedance, etc.); and/or various other kinds of data.
  • such tailoring may be provided in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. pat. app. Ser. No.
  • generator ( 60 ) may be capable of performing diagnostics on instrument ( 10 ) via cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ).
  • At least some of the above-described data communication functionality may be provided wirelessly between instrument ( 10 ) and generator ( 60 ); and/or between instrument ( 10 ) and some other piece of equipment.
  • wireless communication may be provided using a Bluetooth protocol, a Zigbee protocol, some other protocol, or even some other modality (e.g., non-RF wireless communication, etc.).
  • Such wireless communication may be provided when instrument ( 10 ) is coupled with battery ( 40 ); and in some instances even when instrument ( 10 ) is coupled with plug ( 50 ) and cable ( 52 ).
  • Generator ( 60 ) may also be capable of providing user feedback (e.g., audible tones, lights, graphical/textual messages, etc.) that instrument ( 10 ) might otherwise be incapable of providing when instrument ( 10 ) is driven by battery ( 40 ).
  • user feedback at generator ( 60 ) may be driven by data received through cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ).
  • the user feedback may indicate when end effector ( 14 ) is being activated, when a cycle has completed, when a timer has run, when there is an alert condition, instructions for setup, troubleshooting, the longitudinal position of a translating knife in end effector ( 14 ), the thickness of tissue clamped between jaws of end effector ( 14 ), etc.
  • instrument ( 10 ) may be configured to provide user feedback through instrument itself ( 10 ).
  • instrument ( 10 ) may provide user feedback in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116364, entitled “User Feedback through Handpiece of Surgical Instrument,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein and/or U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116267, entitled “User Feedback trough End Effector of Surgical Instrument,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • instrument ( 10 ) is capable of providing user feedback on its own, such user feedback features of instrument ( 10 ) may be bypassed in favor of providing the user feedback through generator ( 60 ) when instrument ( 10 ) is coupled with generator ( 60 ) via cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ).
  • user feedback provided through generator ( 60 ) may supplement user feedback provided through instrument ( 10 ).
  • instrument ( 10 ) communicates data (e.g., tissue impedance, other electrosurgical performance data, etc.) to generator ( 60 ) and/or to some other smart receiver; and then the generator ( 60 ) and/or other smart receiver communicates information back to instrument ( 10 ) to instruct instrument ( 10 ) to output certain user feedback.
  • data e.g., tissue impedance, other electrosurgical performance data, etc.
  • generator ( 60 ) and/or other smart receiver communicates information back to instrument ( 10 ) to instruct instrument ( 10 ) to output certain user feedback.
  • data e.g., tissue impedance, other electrosurgical performance data, etc.
  • generator ( 60 ) and/or other smart receiver communicates information back to instrument ( 10 ) to instruct instrument ( 10 ) to output certain user feedback.
  • the data from instrument ( 10 ) to generator ( 60 ) and/or the user feedback commands from generator ( 60 ) to instrument ( 10 ) may be communicated via cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) and/or otherwise.
  • instrument ( 10 ) may communicate data wirelessly to generator ( 60 ) to provide the user feedback through generator ( 60 ).
  • wireless communication may be provided using a Bluetooth protocol, a Zigbee protocol, some other protocol, or even some other modality (e.g., non-RF wireless communication, etc.).
  • Such wireless communication may also be provided when instrument ( 10 ) is coupled with battery ( 40 ); and in some instances even when instrument ( 10 ) is coupled with plug ( 50 ) and cable ( 52 ).
  • data may be communicated between instrument ( 10 ) and some other piece of equipment, wirelessly or via wire, in addition to or in lieu of being communicated between instrument ( 10 ) and generator ( 60 ), to provide user feedback.
  • data may be communicated from instrument ( 10 ) to a laparoscopic camera display, wirelessly or via wire, such that the laparoscopic camera display may provide audible and/or visual feedback to the user based on data from instrument ( 10 ).
  • data from instrument ( 10 ) may be relayed from generator ( 60 ) to another piece of equipment (e.g., a laparoscopic camera display), with any suitable combination of wires or wireless technology to provide communication between links in the chain of communication.
  • another piece of equipment e.g., a laparoscopic camera display
  • data may be relayed to a server in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. pat. app. Ser. No. 13/426,792, entitled “Surgical Instrument Usage Data Management,” filed Mar. 22, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • wireless communication may be carried out in numerous ways.
  • wireless communication may be carried out in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116381, entitled “Surgical Instrument with Charging Station and Wireless Communication,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; and/or U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116365, entitled “Surgical Instrument Safety Glasses,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • Other suitable ways in which the above-described wireless communication examples may be carried out will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) are integral in the present example, these components may be separable in some other versions.
  • cable ( 52 ) may comprise a conventional cable that is typically used with generator ( 60 ); and plug ( 50 ) may be provided as an adapter that cable ( 52 ) plugs into.
  • cable ( 52 ) may comprise a conventional power supply cable that plugs directly into a standard AC wall outlet, with plug ( 50 ) being an adapter that removably couples with the other end of cable ( 52 ).
  • the opposite end of cable ( 52 ) may include one or more removable adapters that enable cable ( 52 ) to be selectively plugged into either generator ( 60 ) or a standard AC wall outlet.
  • the power receiving end of cable ( 52 ) may include an integral plug that is configured to plug directly into a standard AC wall outlet, and an adapter may be coupled with this plug to enable the power receiving end of cable ( 52 ) to be plugged into generator ( 60 ).
  • the power receiving end of cable ( 52 ) may include an integral plug that is configured to plug directly into generator, and an adapter may be coupled with this plug to enable the power receiving end of cable ( 52 ) to be plugged into a standard AC wall outlet.
  • cable ( 52 ) is operable to plug into a standard AC wall outlet (with or without an adapter)
  • cable ( 52 ) and/or plug ( 50 ) may include patient isolation circuitry in order to comply with medical electrical equipment standards (e.g., standard ICE 60601-1).
  • the end of cable ( 52 ) that couples directly with instrument ( 10 ) may include a plurality of plugs ( 50 ) (or adapters) to choose from, with each plug ( 50 ) (or adapter) being associated with a particular surgical modality (e.g., electrosurgery, ultrasonic surgery, surgical stapling, etc.); and/or a particular sub-modality (e.g., bipolar electrosurgery versus monopolar electrosurgery, high energy ultrasonic surgery versus low energy ultrasonic surgery, etc.).
  • a particular surgical modality e.g., electrosurgery, ultrasonic surgery, surgical stapling, etc.
  • sub-modality e.g., bipolar electrosurgery versus monopolar electrosurgery, high energy ultrasonic surgery versus low energy ultrasonic surgery, etc.
  • instrument ( 10 ) may be configured to operate in more than one surgical modality and/or sub-modality.
  • instrument ( 10 ) may sense the modality and/or sub-modality associated with a selected plug ( 50 ) (or adapter), and may thereby automatically configure itself to operate in that particular modality/sub-modality.
  • instrument ( 10 ) may sense the modality and/or sub-modality associated with a selected plug ( 50 ) (or adapter), and may thereby automatically configure itself to operate in that particular modality/sub-modality.
  • plug ( 50 ) and cable ( 52 ) including other suitable relationships between plug ( 50 ) and cable ( 52 ), will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • generator ( 60 ) may include a mode where generator provides a constant AC current as an output.
  • Instrument ( 10 ) may be configured to operate based on DC power, such that an AC output of generator ( 60 ) would need to be rectified.
  • Plug ( 50 ) is operable to convert such AC power output from generator ( 60 ) into DC power having a profile with parameters suitable for driving surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • plug ( 50 ) includes a circuit ( 70 ) that provides rectification of the AC power output of generator ( 60 ) as described in greater detail below.
  • generator ( 60 ) is capable of providing additional modes of electrical output other than a simple, constant AC current
  • the user may manually select the mode where generator ( 60 ) will provide the simple, constant AC current when the user couples cable ( 52 ) with generator ( 60 ).
  • the end of cable ( 52 ) that plugs into generator ( 60 ) may include an EEPROM and/or other feature that is recognized by generator ( 60 ), such that generator ( 60 ) automatically selects the constant AC current output mode when cable ( 52 ) is plugged into generator ( 60 ).
  • circuit ( 70 ) of the present example includes a pair of inputs ( 72 , 74 ) leading from cable ( 52 ) to a toroid transformer ( 76 ), which then leads to a set of four diodes ( 78 ).
  • Diodes ( 78 ) are further coupled with a pair of capacitors ( 80 , 82 ) in parallel, including a filter capacitor ( 80 ) and a decoupling capacitor ( 82 ).
  • capacitors ( 80 , 82 ) In further parallel with capacitors ( 80 , 82 ) is a series including a current limiting resistor ( 84 ) and an LED ( 86 ).
  • Circuit ( 70 ) terminates at a pair of outputs ( 90 , 92 ), which are coupled with control module ( 12 ) when plug ( 50 ) is fully coupled with power socket ( 20 ).
  • circuit ( 70 ) provides an output of approximately 12VDC at approximately 6 amps, though it should be understood that circuit ( 70 ) may instead output power having any other suitable power profile.
  • circuit ( 70 ) is located in plug ( 50 ) in the present example, it should be understood that at least some components of circuit ( 70 ) (if not all components of circuit ( 70 )) may be located elsewhere. By way of example only, at least some components of circuit ( 70 ) may be located in a module located anywhere along the length of cable ( 52 ). In addition or in the alternative, at least some components of circuit ( 70 ) may be located in a plug (not shown) at the opposite end of cable ( 52 ), which is received in a socket (not shown) of generator ( 60 ). In addition or in the alternative, at least some components of circuit ( 70 ) may be located in surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • generator ( 60 ) may only provide driving power to the circuitry in plug ( 50 ) on demand, such that instrument ( 10 ) does not actually receive driving power in the absence of user input ( 18 ) being actuated.
  • the circuitry in plug ( 50 ) and instrument ( 10 ) may nevertheless receive enough power to recognize when user input ( 18 ) is being actuated.
  • the circuitry in plug ( 50 ) may send an activation signal to generator ( 60 ), which may then provide the driving power to plug ( 50 ) and instrument ( 10 ) in response to that activation signal.
  • the circuitry in plug ( 50 ) may send an idle signal to generator ( 60 ), which may then return to an idle mode in response to that idle signal.
  • circuit ( 70 ) may be modified such that cable ( 52 ) may be plugged directly into a conventional AC wall outlet, such that generator ( 60 ) may simply be omitted if desired.
  • cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) may be capable of providing suitable power to instrument ( 10 ) by simply plugging cable ( 52 ) directly into a conventional AC wall outlet.
  • circuit ( 70 ) may include one or more control modules that are operable to execute control algorithms, based on the type of instrument ( 10 ) and based on data from sensor ( 16 ), etc.
  • control modules may execute control algorithms that might otherwise be executed by generator ( 60 ) when generator ( 60 ) is coupled with a conventional corded version of instrument ( 10 ).
  • Such control algorithms may automatically tune or otherwise control the power output to instrument ( 10 ), such that instrument ( 10 ) does not necessarily just receive a constant DC power signal.
  • such control modules may be integrated into instrument ( 10 ).
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) comprises a surgical stapling and cutting instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 7,416,101; U.S. Pub. No. 2009/0209990; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0239012; and/or U.S. pat. app. Ser. No. 13/716,308. The disclosures of each of the foregoing references are incorporated by reference herein.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may comprise an ultrasonic surgical instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055; U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,873; U.S. Pat. No. 5,980,510; U.S. Pat. No. 6,325,811; U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,524; U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0079874; U.S. Pub. No. 2007/0191713; U.S. Pub. No. 2007 /0282333; U.S. Pub. No. 2008/0200940; U.S. Pub. No.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may comprise an electrosurgical instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,500,176; U.S. Pat. No. 7,112,201; U.S. Pat. No. 7,125,409; U.S. Pat. No. 7,169,146; U.S. Pat. No. 7,186,253; U.S. Pat. No. 7,189,233; U.S. Pat. No. 7,220,951; U.S. Pat. No. 7,309,849; U.S. Pat. No. 7,311,709; U.S. Pat. No.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may provide functionalities associated with both ultrasonic surgical instruments and electrosurgical instruments.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,110, entitled “Combined Radio Frequency and Ultrasonic Surgical Device,” issued Jun. 26, 2001; and/or U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0015627, entitled “Impedance Monitoring Apparatus, System, and Method for Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments,” published Jan. 20, 2011. The disclosures of each of the foregoing references are incorporated by reference herein.
  • the additional functionalities associated with an electrosurgical instrument are only added when cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) are coupled with instrument ( 10 ), such that instrument ( 10 ) only provides ultrasonic instrument functionalities when instrument ( 10 ) is driven by battery ( 40 ).
  • coupling instrument ( 10 ) with cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) may alter the functionality of one or more user inputs ( 18 ), such that user inputs ( 18 ) provide responses that differ when cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) are coupled with instrument ( 10 ) (as compared to responses provided when instrument ( 10 ) is driven by battery ( 40 )).
  • one user input ( 18 ) that would provide an ultrasonic output function when instrument ( 10 ) is driven by battery ( 40 ) may instead provide an electrosurgical output function when cable ( 52 ) and plug ( 50 ) are coupled with instrument ( 10 ).
  • FIGS. 3-5 show a merely illustrative example of a form that surgical instrument ( 10 ) may take.
  • FIGS. 3-5 show a surgical stapler ( 100 ) that includes a handpiece ( 110 ), an end effector ( 114 ), and a trigger ( 118 ) that is operable to selectively actuate end effector ( 114 ).
  • Handpiece ( 110 ) of this example includes a pistol grip ( 112 ), though it should be understood that any other suitable configuration may be used.
  • handpiece ( 110 ) is configured to receive a battery ( 140 ).
  • Battery ( 140 ) is operable to power a motor (not shown) in handpiece ( 110 ), which is further operable to drive end effector ( 114 ) in response to an operator squeezing trigger ( 118 ) toward pistol grip ( 112 ).
  • surgical stapler ( 100 ) may be constructed and/or operable in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 7,416,101; U.S. Pub. No. 2009/0209990; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0239012; and/or U.S. pat. app. Ser. No. 13/716,308, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein.
  • battery ( 140 ) is selectively removable from handpiece ( 110 ), leaving an open power socket ( 120 ) at the proximal end of handpiece ( 110 ).
  • one or more resiliently biased latch features may be used to selectively secure battery ( 140 ) within power socket ( 120 ).
  • a plug ( 150 ) is configured to fit in power socket ( 120 ) in place of battery ( 140 ).
  • plug ( 150 ) of this example is sized and shaped substantially identically to battery ( 140 ); and includes the same kind of features as found in battery ( 140 ) to selectively secure plug ( 150 ) to handpiece ( 110 ).
  • Plug ( 150 ) includes an integral cable ( 152 ), which is further coupled with generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 150 ) may include circuitry identical to circuitry ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 150 ) is ultimately operable to deliver the same DC power profile to surgical instrument ( 100 ) as would otherwise be delivered by battery ( 140 ), despite the communication of AC power from generator ( 60 ) to plug ( 150 ) via cable ( 152 ). It should therefore be understood that plug ( 150 ), cable ( 152 ), and generator ( 60 ) together serve as a substitute for battery ( 140 ).
  • an operator may initially start using stapling instrument ( 100 ) in a surgical procedure with battery ( 140 ) inserted as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the operator may remove battery ( 140 ) from power socket ( 120 ) as shown in FIG. 4 and then insert plug ( 150 ) into power socket ( 120 ) as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • the operator may then continue to use stapling instrument ( 100 ) in the surgical procedure.
  • stapling instrument ( 100 ) In instances where the operator expects to use stapling instrument ( 100 ) repeatedly and for an extended period of time during a particular surgical procedure, the operator may simply begin the procedure with plug ( 150 ) inserted in power socket ( 120 ), not using battery ( 140 ) at all.
  • plug ( 150 ) inserted in power socket ( 120 )
  • plug ( 150 ) may be used with battery ( 140 ) and/or plug ( 150 ), on a selective basis, will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIGS. 6 and 8 show another merely illustrative example of a form that surgical instrument ( 10 ) may take.
  • FIGS. 6 and 8 show an ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) that includes a handpiece ( 210 ), which is operable to selectively couple with a modular shaft assembly and end effector (not shown).
  • a modular shaft assembly and end effector not shown.
  • selective coupling and modularity may be provided in accordance with at least some of the teachings herein and/or at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116388, entitled “Surgical Instrument with Modular Shaft and End Effector,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No.
  • 2012/0116394 entitled “Surgical Instrument with Pivoting Coupling to Modular Shaft and End Effector,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116395, entitled “Surgical Instrument with Modular Shaft and Transducer,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116260, entitled “Surgical Instrument with Motorized Attachment Feature,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No.
  • 2012/0116363 entitled “Surgical Instrument Handpiece with Resiliently Biased Coupling to Modular Shaft and End Effector,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116389, entitled “Surgical Instrument Shaft with Resiliently Biased Coupling to Handpiece,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0116396, entitled “Surgical Instrument with Modular End Effector,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein; U.S. Pub. No.
  • Handpiece ( 210 ) of the present example includes a pistol grip ( 212 ), a trigger ( 218 ), and buttons ( 219 ).
  • Trigger ( 218 ) is operable to mechanically drive a clamping feature of an end effector at the distal end of a shaft assembly coupled with handpiece ( 210 ).
  • Buttons ( 219 ) are operable to selectively activate an ultrasonic transducer ( 224 ) within handpiece ( 210 ), to thereby drive an ultrasonic blade of an end effector at the distal end of a shaft assembly coupled with handpiece ( 210 ).
  • Pistol grip ( 212 ) defines a power socket ( 220 ) that is configured to receive a battery ( 240 ).
  • Pistol grip ( 212 ) further includes a pivoting door ( 226 ) that is operable to fully close battery ( 240 ) within power socket ( 220 ).
  • Battery ( 240 ) is operable to power ultrasonic transducer ( 224 ) in handpiece ( 210 ), to thereby drive an ultrasonic blade of an end effector at the distal end of a shaft assembly coupled with handpiece ( 210 ) when buttons ( 219 ) are depressed by the operator.
  • ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) may be constructed and/or operable in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055; U.S.
  • a battery guide ( 280 ) is used to guide battery ( 240 ) into power socket ( 220 ).
  • Battery guide ( 280 ) includes a passageway ( 282 ) through which battery ( 240 ) may be passed and an outer wall ( 284 ) that may be grasped by a clinician to hold battery guide ( 280 ) in position against the bottom of pistol grip ( 212 ).
  • passageway ( 282 ) is defined by an inner wall ( 286 ) that is angled to assist in receiving and guiding battery ( 240 ) into alignment with power socket ( 220 ).
  • FIG. 7 battery guide ( 280 ) is used to guide battery ( 240 ) into power socket ( 220 ).
  • battery guide ( 280 ) includes an inner recess configured to accommodate pivoting door ( 226 ) in the open position when battery guide ( 280 ) is held against the bottom of pistol grip ( 212 ).
  • Other suitable configurations for battery guide ( 280 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • battery guide ( 280 ) may be used as a sterile barrier between battery ( 240 ) and the exterior of handpiece ( 210 ).
  • handpiece ( 210 ) and battery guide ( 280 ) are sterile while battery ( 240 ) is not sterile.
  • One or more clinicians with sterile hands may hold battery guide ( 280 ) against the bottom of pistol grip ( 212 ).
  • a clinician with non-sterile hands may then insert battery ( 240 ) through passage ( 282 ) and into power socket ( 220 ).
  • the clinician with sterile hands may then close door ( 226 ) behind battery ( 240 ).
  • battery ( 240 ) has not compromised the sterility of handpiece ( 210 ) because battery guide ( 280 ) has served as a guide to position battery ( 240 ) directly into power socket ( 220 ).
  • Battery guide ( 280 ) may be disposed of after a single use; or may be sterilized for subsequent use.
  • battery guide ( 280 ) is merely optional and may simply be omitted if desired.
  • battery ( 240 ) may be handled in accordance with at least some of the teachings one or more of the following: U.S. Pub. No.
  • 2012/0115005 entitled “Power Source Management for Medical Device,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein
  • U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0110810 entitled “Medical Device with Feature for Sterile Acceptance of Non-Sterile Reusable Component,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein
  • U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0112687 entitled “Recharge System for Medical Devices,” published May 10, 2012, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • a plug ( 250 ) is configured to fit through passage ( 282 ) and into power socket ( 220 ) in place of battery ( 240 ).
  • plug ( 250 ) of this example is sized and shaped substantially identically to battery ( 240 ).
  • Plug ( 250 ) includes an integral cable ( 252 ), which is further coupled with generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 250 ) may include circuitry identical to circuitry ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 250 ) is ultimately operable to deliver the same DC power profile to surgical instrument ( 200 ) as would otherwise be delivered by battery ( 240 ), despite the communication of AC power from generator ( 60 ) to plug ( 250 ) via cable ( 252 ). It should therefore be understood that plug ( 250 ), cable ( 252 ), and generator ( 60 ) together serve as a substitute for battery ( 240 ).
  • an operator may initially start using ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) in a surgical procedure with battery ( 240 ) inserted in power socket ( 220 ).
  • the operator may remove battery ( 240 ) from power socket ( 220 ) and then insert plug ( 250 ) into power socket ( 220 ) via guide ( 280 ) as shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the operator may then continue to use ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) in the surgical procedure.
  • ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) In instances where the operator expects to use ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) repeatedly and for an extended period of time during a particular surgical procedure, the operator may simply begin the procedure with plug ( 250 ) inserted in power socket ( 220 ), not using battery ( 240 ) at all.
  • Other suitable ways in which ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 200 ) may be used with battery ( 240 ) and/or plug ( 250 ), on a selective basis, will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 9 shows another merely illustrative example of an ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 300 ) that may serve as a variation of surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 300 ) comprises a handpiece ( 310 ) that is operable to selectively couple with a modular shaft assembly and end effector (not shown), similar to handpiece ( 210 ) described above.
  • Handpiece ( 310 ) of the present example includes a partial pistol grip ( 312 ), a trigger ( 318 ), and buttons ( 319 ).
  • Trigger ( 318 ) and buttons ( 319 ) of this example are substantially identical to trigger ( 218 ) and buttons ( 219 ) described above.
  • Partial pistol grip ( 312 ) is configured to couple with a plug ( 350 ), which defines the remaining portion of a full pistol grip with partial pistol grip ( 312 ).
  • a plug ( 350 ) defines the remaining portion of a full pistol grip with partial pistol grip ( 312 ).
  • Partial pistol grip ( 312 ) may alternatively couple with a battery (not shown) that defines the remaining portion of a full pistol grip with partial pistol grip ( 312 ), such that an operator will grasp both partial pistol grip ( 312 ) and the battery when the operator grasps handpiece ( 310 ).
  • Plug ( 350 ) includes an integral cable ( 352 ), which terminates in a generator plug ( 354 ) that couples with generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 350 ) may include circuitry identical to circuitry ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 350 ) is ultimately operable to deliver the same DC power profile to surgical instrument ( 300 ) as would otherwise be delivered by a battery, despite the communication of AC power from generator ( 60 ) to plug ( 350 ) via cable ( 352 ). It should therefore be understood that plug ( 350 ), cable ( 352 ), and generator ( 60 ) together serve as a substitute for a battery.
  • FIG. 10 shows yet another merely illustrative example of an ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 400 ) that may serve as a variation of surgical instrument ( 10 ).
  • ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 400 ) comprises a handpiece ( 410 ) that is operable to selectively couple with a modular shaft assembly and end effector (not shown), similar to handpiece ( 210 ) described above.
  • Handpiece ( 410 ) of the present example includes a trigger ( 418 ) and buttons ( 419 ).
  • Trigger ( 418 ) and buttons ( 419 ) of this example are substantially identical to trigger ( 218 ) and buttons ( 219 ) described above.
  • Handpiece ( 410 ) is configured to couple with a plug ( 450 ), which defines the remaining portion of handpiece ( 410 ) including a pistol grip ( 451 ).
  • a plug ( 450 ) defines the remaining portion of handpiece ( 410 ) including a pistol grip ( 451 ).
  • Handpiece ( 410 ) may alternatively couple with a battery (not shown) that defines a pistol grip, such that the operator will grasp the battery when the operator grasps handpiece ( 410 ).
  • Plug ( 450 ) includes an integral cable ( 452 ), which terminates in a generator plug ( 454 ) that couples with generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 450 ) may include circuitry identical to circuitry ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 450 ) is ultimately operable to deliver the same DC power profile to surgical instrument ( 400 ) as would otherwise be delivered by a battery, despite the communication of AC power from generator ( 60 ) to plug ( 450 ) via cable ( 452 ). It should therefore be understood that plug ( 450 ), cable ( 452 ), and generator ( 60 ) together serve as a substitute for a battery.
  • an instrument operator either cannot remove a battery from an instrument during a surgical procedure or simply does not wish to remove a battery from an instrument during a surgical procedure. For instance, when the power level of a battery falls below an acceptable level, the operator may wish to quickly transition to corded power to avoid switching out the battery or waiting to recharge the battery. This may be due to perceived time constraints, due to sterility concerns, or due to the battery being either non-removable or relatively difficult to remove. It may therefore be desirable in some instances to provide an instrument that is capable of at least initially running on battery powered; but may selectively run on corded power without having to remove the battery from the instrument.
  • FIG. 11 shows an exemplary surgical instrument ( 500 ) that is capable of operating on battery power or corded power, without requiring removal of the battery in order to operate on corded power.
  • Surgical instrument ( 500 ) of this example is substantially similar to surgical instrument ( 10 ) in many respects.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) of this example includes a control module ( 512 ), an end effector ( 514 ), a sensor ( 516 ), a user input ( 518 ), and an integral battery ( 540 ).
  • End effector ( 514 ), sensor ( 516 ), user input ( 518 ), and battery ( 540 ) are all in communication with control module ( 512 ) via wires ( 522 ).
  • Control module ( 512 ) is thus operable to receive inputs (e.g., power, data, etc.) from end effector ( 514 ), sensor ( 516 ), user input ( 518 ), and/or battery ( 540 ); and to drive end effector ( 514 ) based on one or more control algorithms and based on input received from sensor ( 516 ) and/or user input ( 518 ).
  • Control module ( 512 ) may comprise a microprocessor, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), memory, a printed circuit board (PCB), a storage device (such as a solid state drive or hard disk), firmware, software, and/or various other suitable components as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • Wires ( 522 ) may comprise any suitable conventional wiring, traces in rigid circuit boards or flexible circuits, and/or any other suitable components that are operable to communicate electrical power and/or data/signals.
  • End effector ( 514 ) may include a variety of features that are operable to manipulate tissue.
  • end effector ( 514 ) may include one or more movable jaws that are operable to grasp tissue, a tissue cutting feature (e.g., translating knife blade), a set of staples and staple drivers operable to sever tissue, an ultrasonic blade operable to denature proteins in tissue by applying ultrasonic energy to the tissue, one or more electrodes operable to provide RF energy (e.g., bipolar or monopolar) to tissue, and/or any other suitable features as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • tissue cutting feature e.g., translating knife blade
  • staples and staple drivers operable to sever tissue
  • an ultrasonic blade operable to denature proteins in tissue by applying ultrasonic energy to the tissue
  • electrodes operable to provide RF energy (e.g., bipolar or monopolar) to tissue, and/or any other suitable features as will be apparent to those of ordinary
  • End effector ( 514 ) of this example comprises an active feature, such as an ultrasonic blade, a pair of clamping jaws, a sharp knife, a staple driving assembly, a monopolar RF electrode, a pair of bipolar RF electrodes, a thermal heating element, and/or various other components that may be driven by electrical power.
  • end effector ( 514 ) is removable from the rest of surgical instrument ( 500 ) for servicing, testing, replacement, or any other purpose as will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein. It should also be understood that surgical instrument ( 500 ) may be configured to accept various kinds of end effectors ( 514 ) to perform different kinds of activities.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may accept a removable stapling end effector ( 514 ), which may be removed and replaced with an electrosurgical end effector ( 514 ), which may be removed and replaced with an ultrasonic end effector ( 514 ), and so on.
  • Sensor ( 516 ) of the present example is operable to provide a variety of information to control module ( 512 ) during a procedure.
  • such configurations may include sensing a temperature at end effector ( 514 ) or determining the oscillation rate of end effector ( 514 ).
  • Data from sensor ( 516 ) may be processed by control module ( 512 ) to effect the delivery of power to end effector ( 514 ) (e.g., in a feedback loop, etc.).
  • Various other configurations of sensor ( 516 ) may be provided depending upon the purpose of surgical instrument ( 500 ) as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • sensor ( 516 ) may have more than one sensor ( 516 ); or sensor ( 516 ) may simply be omitted if desired.
  • Trigger ( 518 ) may be configured to selectively provide power from a power source ( 540 , 560 ) to end effector ( 514 ) (and/or to some other component of surgical instrument ( 500 )) to activate surgical instrument ( 500 ) when performing a procedure.
  • trigger ( 518 ) may comprise one or more pushbuttons, one or more pivoting triggers, one or more sliders, one or more knobs, and/or variations and combinations thereof.
  • Other suitable forms that trigger ( 518 ) may take will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • battery ( 540 ) is fully integrated into surgical instrument ( 500 ) such that battery ( 540 ) is not removable from surgical instrument ( 500 ) (e.g., at least not without destroying instrument ( 500 )). In some other examples, battery ( 540 ) is removable from surgical instrument ( 500 ).
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may have a socket similar to power socket ( 20 ) described above.
  • Other suitable configurations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • Battery ( 540 ) may comprise a pack of one or more NiMH batteries, Li-ion batteries (e.g., prismatic cell type lithium ion batteries, etc.), Ni-Cad batteries, or any other type of portable power source as may be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings herein. Battery ( 540 ) may be rechargeable or not, as desired. Battery ( 540 ) is operable to provide enough power to control module ( 512 ) and end effector ( 514 ) to perform at least part of a surgical procedure.
  • Li-ion batteries e.g., prismatic cell type lithium ion batteries, etc.
  • Ni-Cad batteries or any other type of portable power source as may be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the teachings herein.
  • Battery ( 540 ) may be rechargeable or not, as desired.
  • Battery ( 540 ) is operable to provide enough power to control module ( 512 ) and end effector ( 514 ) to perform at least part of
  • Plug ( 550 ) of the present example is coupled with an integral cable ( 552 ), which is further removably coupled with the same kind of generator ( 60 ) described above.
  • Generator ( 60 ) is operable to communicate electrical power through cable ( 552 ) to plug ( 550 ), to thereby power surgical instrument ( 500 ).
  • cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 50 ) may be further operable to provide unidirectional or bidirectional communication of data and/or commands, etc. between surgical instrument ( 500 ) and generator ( 60 ), just like the communication described above with respect to instrument ( 10 ).
  • instrument ( 500 ) may be capable of providing wireless communication with generator ( 60 ) and/or with other equipment, just like the wireless communication described above with respect to instrument ( 10 ).
  • Plug ( 550 ) also includes a circuit ( 570 ) that is substantially identical to circuit ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 550 ) is operable to rectify AC power from generator ( 60 ) to provide DC power to instrument ( 500 ).
  • plug ( 550 ) is operable to couple with control module ( 512 ) and/or battery ( 540 ).
  • plug ( 550 ) is received in a socket that is wired directly to control module ( 512 ).
  • plug ( 550 ) may be received in a socket that is wired directly to battery ( 540 ).
  • plug ( 550 ) may be received in a socket that is wired directly to both control module ( 512 ) and battery ( 540 ).
  • battery ( 540 ) is bypassed through common switching, such that plug ( 550 ) provides full operational power to instrument ( 500 ).
  • plug ( 550 ) may also be operable to charge battery ( 540 ) when plug ( 550 ) is coupled with instrument ( 500 ).
  • Plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) may thus collectively serve dual roles as primary electrical power source for instrument ( 500 ) and as recharging equipment for battery ( 540 ). In some versions, these two roles may be served simultaneously.
  • plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) only serve the role of recharger when plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) are not actively being used to serve as primary electrical power source for instrument ( 500 ).
  • plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) may serve a role as recharger for battery ( 540 ) when end effector ( 514 ) is idle.
  • plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) may serve a role as recharger for battery ( 540 ) in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pub. No.
  • generator ( 60 ) is operable to provide recharging capabilities via cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ) may be configured to plug into a separate recharging device (e.g., to free up generator ( 60 ) for some other use after surgical instrument ( 500 ) is done being used in a surgical procedure, etc.).
  • a separate recharging device e.g., to free up generator ( 60 ) for some other use after surgical instrument ( 500 ) is done being used in a surgical procedure, etc.
  • battery ( 540 ) may be non-rechargeable, such that plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) serve only as a substitute power source and/or supplemental power source for operation of instrument ( 500 ), without also providing some kind of recharging functionality.
  • plug ( 550 ), cable ( 552 ), and generator ( 60 ) serve only as a substitute power source and/or supplemental power source for operation of instrument ( 500 ), without also providing some kind of recharging functionality.
  • Other suitable configurations and operabilities will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) comprises a surgical stapling and cutting instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 7,416,101; U.S. Pub. No. 2009/0209990; U.S. Pub. No. 2012/0239012; and/or U.S. pat. app. Ser. No. 13/716,308.
  • the disclosures of each of the foregoing references are incorporated by reference herein.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may comprise an ultrasonic surgical instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 5,322,055; U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,873; U.S. Pat. No. 5,980,510; U.S. Pat. No. 6,325,811; U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,524; U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0079874; U.S. Pub. No. 2007/0191713; U.S. Pub. No. 2007/0282333; U.S. Pub. No. 2008/0200940; U.S. Pub. No.
  • FIG. 12 shows a merely illustrative example of a form that surgical instrument ( 500 ) may take in an ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 600 ).
  • ultrasonic surgical instrument ( 600 ) comprises a handpiece ( 610 ) that is operable to selectively couple with a modular shaft assembly and end effector (not shown), similar to handpiece ( 210 ) described above.
  • Handpiece ( 610 ) of the present example includes a pistol grip ( 612 ), a trigger ( 618 ), and buttons ( 619 ).
  • Trigger ( 618 ) and buttons ( 619 ) of this example are substantially identical to trigger ( 218 ) and buttons ( 219 ) described above.
  • Pistol grip ( 612 ) houses an integral battery ( 640 ) in this example.
  • Pistol grip ( 612 ) includes a socket ( 620 ) that is operable to receive a plug ( 650 ).
  • Plug ( 650 ) includes an integral cable ( 652 ), which terminates in a generator plug ( 654 ) that couples with generator ( 60 ).
  • Plug ( 650 ) may include circuitry identical to circuitry ( 70 ) described above, such that plug ( 650 ) is ultimately operable to deliver the same DC power profile to surgical instrument ( 600 ) as would otherwise be delivered by battery ( 640 ), despite the communication of AC power from generator ( 60 ) to plug ( 650 ) via cable ( 652 ).
  • plug ( 650 ), cable ( 652 ), and generator ( 60 ) may together serve as a substitute for battery ( 640 ).
  • plug ( 650 ), cable ( 652 ), and generator ( 60 ) may together serve as a recharger for battery ( 640 ).
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may comprise an electrosurgical instrument.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,500,176; U.S. Pat. No. 7,112,201; U.S. Pat. No. 7,125,409; U.S. Pat. No. 7,169,146; U.S. Pat. No. 7,186,253; U.S. Pat. No. 7,189,233; U.S. Pat. No. 7,220,951; U.S. Pat. No. 7,309,849; U.S. Pat. No. 7,311,709; U.S. Pat. No.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may provide functionalities associated with both ultrasonic surgical instruments and electrosurgical instruments.
  • surgical instrument ( 500 ) may be constructed in accordance with at least some of the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,251,110, entitled “Combined Radio Frequency and Ultrasonic Surgical Device,” issued Jun. 26, 2001; and/or U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0015627, entitled “Impedance Monitoring Apparatus, System, and Method for Ultrasonic Surgical Instruments,” published Jan. 20, 2011. The disclosures of each of the foregoing references are incorporated by reference herein.
  • the additional functionalities associated with an electrosurgical instrument are only added when cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 550 ) are coupled with instrument ( 500 ), such that instrument ( 500 ) only provides ultrasonic instrument functionalities when instrument ( 500 ) is driven solely by battery ( 540 ).
  • coupling instrument ( 500 ) with cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 550 ) may alter the functionality of one or more user inputs ( 518 ), such that user inputs ( 518 ) provide responses that differ when cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 550 ) are coupled with instrument ( 500 ) (as compared to responses provided when instrument ( 500 ) is driven solely by battery ( 540 )).
  • one user input ( 518 ) that would provide an ultrasonic output function when instrument ( 500 ) is driven solely by battery ( 540 ) may instead provide an electrosurgical output function when cable ( 552 ) and plug ( 550 ) are coupled with instrument ( 500 ).
  • instrument ( 500 ) may be applied to surgical stapling instruments, ultrasonic surgical instruments, electrosurgical instruments, and various other kinds of instruments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 13 depicts an exemplary alternative plug assembly ( 700 ) that may be used in place of plugs ( 50 , 500 ) described above.
  • plug assembly ( 700 ) may be configured and/or operable in accordance with the teachings above regarding plugs ( 50 , 500 ).
  • Plug assembly ( 700 ) of this example comprises a first plug housing ( 702 ) joined with a second plug housing ( 704 ). In some other versions, a single plug housing is used instead.
  • Plug housing ( 704 ) of the present example is configured similar to the housing of battery ( 40 ), such that plug housing ( 704 ) is removably received in socket ( 20 ) just like battery ( 40 ).
  • Plug housing ( 702 ) is also configured similar to the housing of battery ( 40 ), though this is of course optional.
  • a restraint feature ( 706 ) removably secures plug assembly ( 700 ) relative to instrument ( 10 ).
  • restraint feature ( 706 ) may comprise a resilient latch, a clip, a clamp, and/or any other suitable structure.
  • a contact and support feature ( 708 ) provides structural support for plug assembly ( 700 ) relative to instrument ( 10 ); and electrical continuity with instrument ( 10 ).
  • Various suitable forms that contact and support feature ( 708 ) may take will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • Plug housing ( 704 ) also contains a printed circuit board ( 710 ), which is in electrical communication with contact and support feature ( 708 ).
  • Plug housing ( 702 ) contains a transformer ( 712 ), which is in electrical communication with printed circuit board ( 710 ).
  • Transformer ( 712 ) may be configured similar to transformer ( 76 ) described above.
  • printed circuit board ( 710 ) includes components similar to the remaining components of circuit ( 70 ) described above. It should therefore be understood that plug assembly ( 700 ) may include the same components as circuit ( 70 ) described above and/or other components as will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein. It should also be understood that such components may be allocated among either housing ( 702 , 704 ) as desired.
  • a cable ( 714 ) extends from housing ( 702 ) and is in electrical communication with transformer ( 76 ).
  • a plug ( 718 ) is located at the opposite end of cable ( 714 ), and is configured to plug into a corresponding socket of generator ( 60 ).
  • An LED indicator ( 716 ) is also positioned on housing ( 702 ) in this example. LED indicator ( 716 ) is operable to selectively illuminate to indicate an operational state of plug assembly ( 700 ). By way of example only, LED indicator ( 716 ) may illuminate to indicate successful coupling between generator ( 60 ) and instrument ( 10 ). In addition or in the alternative, LED indicator ( 716 ) may flash to indicate delivery of power to tissue via end effector ( 14 ).
  • LED indicator ( 716 ) may provide numerous flashing patterns to indicate numerous operational conditions, fault conditions, etc. Similarly, LED indicator ( 716 ) may illuminate in different colors to indicate different conditions.
  • Various suitable forms of user feedback that may be provided through LED indicator ( 716 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • other suitable kinds of features that may be used in addition to or in lieu of LED indicator ( 716 ) to provide audio and/or visual feedback to a user will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • any of the versions of surgical instrument ( 10 ) described herein may be configured to have a modular end effector or shaft assembly.
  • surgical instrument ( 10 ) may have a handpiece or other kind of body that removably receives various kinds of shaft assemblies.
  • Such various kinds of shaft assemblies may include those having tissue stapling features, ultrasonic blades, RF energy electrodes, surgical clip applying features, etc., such that the selection of shaft assemblies presents options for a surgeon to operate with various surgical modalities using the same handpiece.
  • the handpiece may include features that are operable to drive the various kinds of end effectors of shaft assemblies.
  • shaft assemblies may be interchanged among the same handpiece during the same surgical procedure. It should also be understood that, if desired, a handpiece may be provided as a reusable component while the shaft assembly is provided as a disposable component.
  • FIG. 14 shows an exemplary handpiece ( 1000 ) that is configured to couple with various exemplary shaft assemblies, including but not limited to shaft assemblies ( 1100 , 1200 , 1300 ) described below.
  • Handpiece ( 1000 ) includes a housing ( 1002 ) that defines a pistol grip ( 1004 ) and a shaft socket ( 1006 ). While a pistol grip ( 1004 ) is provided by handpiece ( 1000 ) in this example, it should be understood that any other suitable kind of grip may be provided.
  • Shaft socket ( 1006 ) is configured to receive a complementary control interface feature of a shaft assembly.
  • Handpiece ( 1000 ) also includes various drive features that are operable to drive a shaft assembly via shaft socket ( 1006 ), such as electrical drive features (e.g., wires, battery, etc.), ultrasonic drive features (e.g., ultrasonic transducer, etc.), mechanical drive features (e.g., gears, motors, etc.), etc.
  • electrical drive features e.g., wires, battery, etc.
  • ultrasonic drive features e.g., ultrasonic transducer, etc.
  • mechanical drive features e.g., gears, motors, etc.
  • handpiece ( 1000 ) does not include user input features that are operable to activate drive features in handpiece ( 1000 ). Instead, those drive features are provided by the shaft assemblies that are coupled with handpiece ( 1000 ). This may avoid the prospect of having unused control features on handpiece ( 1000 ) and may promote acceptance of shaft assemblies that have user input features that are not yet contemplated.
  • FIG. 15 shows one merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 1100 ) that may be removably coupled with handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1100 ) comprises a control interface feature ( 1102 ) that is configured for receipt in socket ( 1006 ) of handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1100 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1104 ) and an optional knob ( 1105 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1104 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1104 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1000 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1006 ), control interface feature ( 1102 ), and shaft ( 1104 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1100 ) of this example also includes a first activation button ( 1106 ) and a second activation button ( 1008 ).
  • Activation buttons ( 1106 , 1108 ) are positioned for engagement by fingers of the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1004 ).
  • Activation buttons ( 1106 , 1108 ) are operable to selectively activate drive features in handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • activation button ( 1106 ) may activate handpiece ( 1000 ) to drive an ultrasonic blade at the distal end of shaft ( 1104 ) at a high power level; while activation button ( 1108 ) may activate handpiece to drive the same ultrasonic blade at a low power level.
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by activation buttons ( 1106 , 1108 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 16 shows another exemplary shaft assembly ( 1200 ) that may be removably coupled with handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1200 ) comprises a control interface feature ( 1202 ) that is configured for receipt in socket ( 1006 ) of handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1200 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1204 ) and an optional knob ( 1205 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1204 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1204 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1000 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1006 ), control interface feature ( 1202 ), and shaft ( 1204 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1200 ) of this example also includes a control dial ( 1206 ) that is rotatable about an axis (A 1 ).
  • Control dial ( 1206 ) is positioned for engagement by fingers of the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1004 ).
  • Control dial ( 1206 ) is operable to selectively activate drive features in handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • shaft ( 1204 ) may include an articulation section that is operable to selectively deflect the end effector laterally away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1204 ).
  • Handpiece ( 1000 ) may include a drive feature that is operable to drive such articulation in response to rotation of control dial ( 1206 ).
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by control dial ( 1206 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 17 shows another exemplary shaft assembly ( 1300 ) that may be removably coupled with handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1300 ) comprises a control interface feature ( 1302 ) that is configured for receipt in socket ( 1006 ) of handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1300 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1304 ) and an optional knob ( 1305 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1304 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1304 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1000 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1006 ), control interface feature ( 1302 ), and shaft ( 1304 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1300 ) of this example also includes a pivoting trigger ( 1306 ) and an activation button ( 1308 ).
  • Trigger ( 1306 ) and button ( 1308 ) are operable to selectively activate drive features in handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • the end effector at the distal end of shaft ( 1304 ) may include clamping jaws and RF electrodes that are operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue clamped between the jaws.
  • trigger ( 1306 ) may activate handpiece ( 1000 ) to drive the jaws to a closed position; while button ( 1308 ) may activate handpiece ( 1000 ) to provide RF energy to the electrodes of the jaws.
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by trigger ( 1306 ) and activation button ( 1308 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 18 shows another exemplary handpiece ( 1400 ) that is configured to couple with various exemplary shaft assemblies, including but not limited to shaft assemblies ( 1500 , 1600 ) described below.
  • Handpiece ( 1400 ) includes a housing ( 1402 ) that defines a pistol grip ( 1404 ) and a shaft socket ( 1406 ). While a pistol grip ( 1404 ) is provided by handpiece ( 1400 ) in this example, it should be understood that any other suitable kind of grip may be provided.
  • Shaft socket ( 1406 ) is configured to receive a complementary control interface feature of a shaft assembly.
  • Handpiece ( 1400 ) also includes various drive features that are operable to drive a shaft assembly via shaft socket ( 1406 ), such as electrical drive features (e.g., wires, battery, etc.), ultrasonic drive features (e.g., ultrasonic transducer, etc.), mechanical drive features (e.g., gears, motors, etc.), etc.
  • handpiece ( 1400 ) includes a first activation button ( 1408 ) and a second activation button ( 1410 ), each of which are operable to selectively activate corresponding drive features in handpiece ( 1400 ).
  • Handpiece ( 1400 ) of this example also includes a control zone ( 1420 ) associated with control inputs of attached shaft assemblies. Providing such a consistent location for control inputs of an attached shaft assembly may make operation of the instrument more intuitive and familiar for an operator. Of course, the designation of a control zone ( 1420 ) is merely optional.
  • FIG. 19 shows one merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 1500 ) that may be removably coupled with handpiece ( 1400 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1500 ) comprises a control interface feature ( 1502 ) that is configured for receipt in socket ( 1406 ) of handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1500 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1504 ) and an optional knob ( 1505 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1504 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1504 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc.
  • Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1400 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1406 ), control interface feature ( 1502 ), and shaft ( 1504 ).
  • shaft ( 1504 ) also includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively deflect the end effector laterally away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 ).
  • This articulation is controlled by a ring ( 1506 ) of shaft assembly ( 1500 ).
  • Ring ( 1506 ) includes a first laterally extending paddle ( 1508 ) and a second laterally extending paddle ( 1510 ).
  • Ring ( 1506 ) is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 ) to activate articulation. In particular, when ring ( 1506 ) is rotated in a first angular direction about the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 ) (e.g.
  • a drive feature in handpiece ( 1400 ) drives the end effector to deflect in a first lateral direction away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 ) (e.g., to the right).
  • a drive feature in handpiece ( 1400 ) drives the end effector to deflect in a second lateral direction away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 )(e.g., to the left).
  • Paddles ( 1508 , 1510 ) are positioned at control zone ( 1420 ), such that the operator may use paddles ( 1508 , 1510 ) to rotate ring ( 1506 ) using the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1404 ).
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by ring ( 1506 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 20 shows another merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 1600 ) that may be removably coupled with handpiece ( 1400 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1600 ) comprises a control interface feature ( 1602 ) that is configured for receipt in socket ( 1406 ) of handpiece ( 1000 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1600 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1604 ) and an optional knob ( 1605 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1604 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1604 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc.
  • Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1400 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1406 ), control interface feature ( 1602 ), and shaft ( 1604 ).
  • shaft ( 1604 ) also includes an articulation section that is operable to selectively deflect the end effector laterally away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1604 ). This articulation is controlled by buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) of shaft assembly ( 1610 ). Buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) are positioned at the free ends of opposing arms ( 1609 ), which are secured to a ring ( 1606 ).
  • ring ( 1606 ) is not rotatable, though it should be understood that ring ( 1606 ) may be rotatable in other versions to provide another form of user input to drive the end effector, etc.
  • Buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) are configured to be pressed inwardly and are positioned at control zone ( 1420 ), such that the operator may press buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) using the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1404 ).
  • button ( 1608 ) is pressed, a drive feature in handpiece a drive feature in handpiece ( 1400 ) drives the end effector to deflect in a first lateral direction away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1504 ) (e.g., to the left).
  • buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) at the end of one arm ( 1609 ) are operable to cause end effector articulation in the first lateral direction; while buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) at the end of the other arm ( 1609 ) are operable to cause end effector articulation in the second lateral direction.
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by buttons ( 1608 , 1610 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 21 shows yet another exemplary handpiece ( 1700 ) that is configured to couple with various exemplary shaft assemblies, including but not limited to shaft assemblies ( 1800 , 1900 , 2000 ) described below.
  • Handpiece ( 1700 ) includes a housing ( 1702 ) that defines a pistol grip ( 1704 ) and a shaft socket ( 1706 ). While a pistol grip ( 1704 ) is provided by handpiece ( 1700 ) in this example, it should be understood that any other suitable kind of grip may be provided.
  • Shaft socket ( 1706 ) is configured to receive a complementary control interface feature of a shaft assembly.
  • Handpiece ( 1700 ) also includes various drive features that are operable to drive a shaft assembly via shaft socket ( 1706 ), such as electrical drive features (e.g., wires, battery, etc.), ultrasonic drive features (e.g., ultrasonic transducer, etc.), mechanical drive features (e.g., gears, motors, etc.), etc.
  • handpiece ( 1700 ) includes a first activation button ( 1708 ) and a second activation button ( 1710 ), each of which are operable to selectively activate corresponding drive features in handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Handpiece ( 1400 ) of this example also includes a control zone ( 1720 ) associated with control inputs of attached shaft assemblies. Providing such a consistent location for control inputs of an attached shaft assembly may make operation of the instrument more intuitive and familiar for an operator. Of course, the designation of a control zone ( 1720 ) is merely optional.
  • FIG. 22 shows one merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 1800 ) coupled with handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1800 ) comprises a control interface feature (not shown) that is disposed in socket ( 1706 ) of handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1800 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1804 ) and an optional knob ( 1805 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1804 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1804 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1700 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1706 ), the control interface feature of shaft assembly ( 1800 ), and shaft ( 1804 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1800 ) of this example also includes a pivoting trigger ( 1806 ).
  • Trigger ( 1806 ) is operable to selectively activate a drive feature in handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • the end effector at the distal end of shaft ( 1804 ) may include clamping jaws and RF electrodes that are operable to apply bipolar RF energy to tissue clamped between the jaws.
  • trigger ( 1806 ) may activate handpiece ( 1700 ) to drive the jaws to a closed position; while one or both of buttons ( 1708 , 1710 ) may activate handpiece ( 1700 ) to provide RF energy to the electrodes of the jaws.
  • Trigger ( 1806 ) is positioned at control zone ( 1720 ), such that the operator may pivot trigger ( 1806 ) using the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1704 ).
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by trigger ( 1806 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 23 shows another merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 1900 ) coupled with handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1900 ) comprises a control interface feature (not shown) that is disposed in socket ( 1706 ) of handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1900 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 1904 ) and an optional knob ( 1905 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 1904 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 1904 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1700 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc. actuation being communicated through socket ( 1706 ), the control interface feature of shaft assembly ( 1900 ), and shaft ( 1904 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 1900 ) of this example also includes a pivoting paddle ( 1906 ), which is pivotable about an axis (A 2 ).
  • Paddle ( 1906 ) is operable to selectively activate drive features in handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • shaft ( 1904 ) may include an articulation section that is operable to selectively deflect the end effector laterally away from the longitudinal axis of shaft ( 1904 ).
  • Handpiece ( 1700 ) may include a drive feature that is operable to drive such articulation in response to pivoting of paddle ( 1906 ).
  • Paddle ( 1906 ) is positioned at control zone ( 1720 ), such that the operator may pivot paddle ( 1906 ) using the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1704 ).
  • Other suitable responses that may be triggered by paddle ( 1906 ) will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the teachings herein.
  • FIG. 24 shows another merely exemplary shaft assembly ( 2000 ) coupled with handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 2000 ) comprises a control interface feature (not shown) that is disposed in socket ( 1706 ) of handpiece ( 1700 ).
  • Shaft assembly ( 2000 ) also includes a distally extending shaft ( 2004 ) and an optional knob ( 2005 ) that is operable to rotate shaft ( 2004 ).
  • An end effector (not shown) at the distal end of shaft ( 2004 ) may include numerous components, including but not limited to a stapling assembly, an ultrasonic blade, RF electrodes, etc. Components of the end effector may be driven by the drive features within handpiece ( 1700 ), with the electrical/acoustic/mechanical/etc.
  • Shaft assembly ( 2000 ) of this example also includes an activation button ( 2006 ) located at a proximal end of an arm ( 2008 ).
  • Button ( 2006 ) is operable to activate a drive feature in handpiece to selectively drive an element in the end effector at the distal end of shaft ( 2004 ).
  • button ( 2006 ) is positioned just proximal to control zone ( 1720 ) in this example, such that the operator may press button ( 2006 ) using the same hand that grasps pistol grip ( 1704 ).
  • a footswitch may be used to selectively activate one or more features of the surgical instrument.
  • a footswitch may be directly coupled with generator ( 60 ).
  • a footswitch may enable the operator to selectively activate one or more features of the surgical instrument simply by actuating the footswitch.
  • the operator may need to actuate one or more user input features on the surgical instrument and actuate a footswitch simultaneously in order to selectively activate one or more features of the surgical instrument.
  • Various other suitable ways in which a footswitch may be incorporated with the teachings herein will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • any of the versions of surgical instruments described herein may include various other features in addition to or in lieu of those described above.
  • any of the devices herein may also include one or more of the various features disclosed in any of the various references that are incorporated by reference herein.
  • teachings herein may be readily applied to any of the instruments described in any of the references cited herein, such that the teachings herein may be readily combined with the teachings of any of the references cited herein in numerous ways.
  • Other types of instruments into which the teachings herein may be incorporated will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • Versions of the devices described above may have application in conventional medical treatments and procedures conducted by a medical professional, as well as application in robotic-assisted medical treatments and procedures.
  • various teachings herein may be readily incorporated into a robotic surgical system such as the DAVINCITM system by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.
  • DAVINCITM system by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., of Sunnyvale, Calif.
  • teachings herein may be readily combined with various teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 6,783,524, entitled “Robotic Surgical Tool with Ultrasound Cauterizing and Cutting Instrument,” published Aug. 31, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • Versions described above may be designed to be disposed of after a single use, or they can be designed to be used multiple times. Versions may, in either or both cases, be reconditioned for reuse after at least one use. Reconditioning may include any combination of the steps of disassembly of the device, followed by cleaning or replacement of particular pieces, and subsequent reassembly. In particular, some versions of the device may be disassembled, and any number of the particular pieces or parts of the device may be selectively replaced or removed in any combination. Upon cleaning and/or replacement of particular parts, some versions of the device may be reassembled for subsequent use either at a reconditioning facility, or by a user immediately prior to a procedure.
  • reconditioning of a device may utilize a variety of techniques for disassembly, cleaning/replacement, and reassembly. Use of such techniques, and the resulting reconditioned device, are all within the scope of the present application.
  • versions described herein may be sterilized before and/or after a procedure.
  • the device is placed in a closed and sealed container, such as a plastic or TYVEK bag.
  • the container and device may then be placed in a field of radiation that can penetrate the container, such as gamma radiation, x-rays, or high-energy electrons.
  • the radiation may kill bacteria on the device and in the container.
  • the sterilized device may then be stored in the sterile container for later use.
  • a device may also be sterilized using any other technique known in the art, including but not limited to beta or gamma radiation, ethylene oxide, or steam.

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