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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
May. 06, 2021
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
David Scampoli, South Glastonbury, CT (US);
Jon A. Wink, Haddam, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/072 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 90/98 (2016.01); G01R 31/36 (2020.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); H01M 50/572 (2021.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01); H01M 10/48 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); A61B 17/115 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 17/072 (2013.01); A61B 17/07207 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/98 (2016.02); G01R 31/36 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 17/115 (2013.01); A61B 17/32002 (2013.01); A61B 34/74 (2016.02); A61B 2017/07214 (2013.01); G01R 31/3648 (2013.01); G16H 20/40 (2018.01); H01M 10/48 (2013.01); H01M 50/20 (2021.01); H01M 50/572 (2021.01); H01R 13/52 (2013.01); H05K 5/006 (2013.01); H05K 5/0221 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surgical stapling device includes a handle assembly, an adapter assembly, and a reload assembly that is releasably secured to the adapter assembly to facilitate replacement of the reload assembly after each use of the stapling device. The reload assembly includes an authentication chip and printed circuit board assembly that is constructed to provide electrical contacts that are self-supporting to allow for automated assembly of the electrical contacts and provide a more reliable, robust electrical connection between the electrical contacts and the chip.