18985171. SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REMOVABLE CABLE AND ASSOCIATED COUPLINGS (Cilag GmbH International)
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REMOVABLE CABLE AND ASSOCIATED COUPLINGS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Robert N. Carranza of Milford OH US
Frederick E. Shelton, Iv of Hillsboro OH US
SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REMOVABLE CABLE AND ASSOCIATED COUPLINGS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18985171 titled 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REMOVABLE CABLE AND ASSOCIATED COUPLINGS
Original Abstract Submitted
A surgical device and method of processing includes a cable and a first adapter. The adapter includes a body, an electrical contact connected to the cable, and an engagement assembly. The engagement assembly includes a latch coupling or a communication coupling. The latch coupling is movable between a locked and an unlocked position and includes a catch member. The communication coupling is configured to be resiliently biased into engagement between the electrical contact and an instrument or generator.
