Surgical instrument configured for use with interchangeable hand grips
A surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough, and supports an end effector having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof. The surgical instrument includes a handle assembly that includes a movable handle and a fixed handle. The fixed handle is adapted to couple to one or more selectively removable grips and the movable handle is configured to impart movement of one or more movable jaw members operably associated with the end effector.
1. A surgical instrument, comprising:
a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough, and supports an end effector having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof;
a handle assembly including a movable handle configured to impart movement of at least one of the jaw members operably associated with the end effector and a fixed handle including an internal frame assembly adapted to couple to at least one selectively removable hand grip,
wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip includes at least one data chip in communication with a USB port disposed on the hand grip,
wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip further includes at least one cavity defined therein configured to removably receive a load that is weighted to balance one of the at least one selectively removable hand grip and surgical instrument.
2. The surgical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip is configured to operably couple to a source of electrosurgical energy that supplies electrosurgical energy to the electrosurgical instrument.
3. The surgical instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one data chip includes information pertaining to at least one of a specific user's settings; data logging of one of the at least one selectively removable hand grip and electrosurgical instrument; security codes allowing one of certain functions and surgical procedures to be performed when the at least one selectively removable hand grip is coupled to the electrosurgical instrument; and a usage limiter count.
4. An electrosurgical system for performing an electrosurgical procedure, comprising:
an electrosurgical generator including a control system;
an electrosurgical instrument adapted to couple to the electrosurgical generator, the electrosurgical instrument including:
a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough, and supports an end effector having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof;
a handle assembly including a movable handle configured to impart movement of at least one of the jaw members operably associated with the end effector and a fixed handle including an internal frame assembly adapted to couple to at least one selectively removable hand grip,
wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip includes at least one data chip in communication with a USB port disposed on the hand grip,
wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip further includes at least one cavity defined therein configured to removably receive a load that is weighted to balance one of the at least one selectively removable hand grip and surgical instrument.
5. The electrosurgical system according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one data chip includes information pertaining to at least one of: a specific user's settings; data logging of one of the at least one selectively removable hand grip and electrosurgical instrument; security codes allowing one of certain functions and surgical procedures to be performed when the at least one selectively removable hand grip is coupled to the electrosurgical instrument; and a usage limiter count.
6. The method of performing a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
providing a surgical instrument including:
a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough, and supports an end effector having opposing jaw members at a distal end thereof;
a handle assembly including a movable handle configured to impart movement of at least one of the jaw members operably associated with the end effector and a fixed handle including an internal frame assembly adapted to couple to at least one selectively removable hand grip,
wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip includes at least one data chip operatively associated therewith;
selecting an appropriate grip for attaching to the handle assembly based on the operator's preference;
securing one or more weighted components to the cavity to balance the selected hand grip;
connecting the selected grip to a generator to communicate therewith;
downloading specific information contained on the data chip of the grip to the generator thereby programming the generator; and
utilizing the surgical instrument for the specific surgical procedure.
7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one selectively removable hand grip further includes at least one cavity defined therein.