US5464144A
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Surgical apparatus with indicator
Assignee: United States Surgical Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-08
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Granted: 1995-11-07
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Expires: 2013-10-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and system are disclosed for indicating relative positions of elements in a surgical apparatus. The indicating elements can include electrical circuitry for activating visual, audible or tactile indicators, thereby alerting the user that an event has occurred with respect to the instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Guy
- 👤 Richard N. Granger
- 👤 Robert H. Brady
- 👤 John Webster
- 👤 James R. Pratt
- 👤 Corbett W. Stone
- 👤 Thomas W. Alesi, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/115; A61B17/068; A61B17/072; A61B17/1155; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00115; A61B2017/07214; A61B2017/0725; A61B90/00; A61B90/06; A61B2090/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A surgical fastening apparatus comprising: a housing having a cartridge receiving portion; a voltage source disposed within said surgical fastening apparatus; and first and second electrical contact members disposed within said surgical fastening apparatus and connected to said voltage source, wherein insertion of a cartridge to a predetermined position within said cartridge receiving portion electrically connects said first contact member and said second contact member thereby completing an electrical circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A surgical fastening apparatus comprising: a housing having a cartridge receiving portion; a voltage source disposed within said surgical fastening apparatus; and first and second electrical contact members disposed within said surgical fastening apparatus and connected to said voltage source, wherein insertion of a cartridge to a predetermined position within said cartridge receiving portion electrically connects said first contact member and said second contact member thereby completing an electrical circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cartridge receiving portion extends distally from said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of said electrical contacts is disposed within said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first and second contact members is disposed within a switch member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 4 wherein said switch member comprises a housing and a plunger at least partially received within said housing for electrically connecting said first and second contact members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein completion of said electric circuit activates an indicator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 6 wherein said indicator comprises a light indicator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 wherein said voltage source is a battery.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a cartridge, said cartridge including a cartridge housing and at least one fastener disposed within said cartridge housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surgical fastening apparatus of claim 9 wherein said at least one fastener is linearly disposed within said cartridge.
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