Powered surgical instrument having a transmission system
View Patent ↗A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue includes a housing assembly and a movable portion operatively connected to the housing assembly. The movable portion is movable with respect to the housing assembly. In addition, the surgical apparatus includes a power source configured to supply electrical power, and a transmission system configured to transfer at least one of a signal and electrical power between the handle assembly and the movable portion, the transmission system including a first electronic board disposed in the handle assembly and a second electronic board positioned in the movable portion, the second electronic board including a primary control circuit and a secondary control circuit wherein the movable portion is configured and adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the powered surgical apparatus.
1. A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
a housing assembly;
a movable portion operatively connected to the housing assembly, the movable portion being movable with respect to the housing assembly;
a tool assembly adapted to engage the tissue, the tool assembly being operatively coupled to the movable portion;
a power source configured to supply electrical power; and
a transmission system configured to transfer at least one of a signal and the electrical power between the housing assembly and the movable portion, the transmission system including a first electronic board disposed in the housing assembly and a second electronic board positioned in the movable portion, wherein the movable portion is configured and adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the powered surgical apparatus.
2. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit electrical power wirelessly between the housing assembly and the movable portion.
3. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit control signals between the first and second electronic boards.
4. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit sensing signals between the first and second electronic boards.
5. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transmission system includes an inductive circuit for wirelessly transmitting the electrical power between the first and second electronic boards.
6. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the electrical power charges a battery.
7. A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
a housing assembly;
a movable portion operatively connected to the housing assembly, the movable portion being movable with respect to the housing assembly;
a tool assembly adapted to engage the tissue, the tool assembly being operatively coupled to the movable portion;
a power source configured to supply electrical power; and
a transmission system configured to transfer at least one of a signal and the electrical power between the housing assembly and the movable portion.
8. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit the electrical power wirelessly between the housing assembly and the movable portion.
9. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the movable portion is adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis.
10. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the transmission system includes an electronic board disposed in the housing assembly.
11. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the transmission system comprises a first circuit and a second circuit, and wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit control signals between the first circuit and the second circuit.
12. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the transmission system comprises a first circuit and a second circuit, and wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit sensing signals between the first circuit and the second circuit.
13. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the transmission system includes an inductive circuit for wirelessly transmitting the electrical power between the first circuit and the second circuit.
14. A powered surgical apparatus for engaging tissue, the powered surgical apparatus comprising:
a housing assembly;
a movable portion operatively connected to the housing assembly, the movable portion being movable with respect to the housing assembly;
a tool assembly adapted to engage the tissue, the tool assembly being operatively coupled to the movable portion;
a power source configured to supply electrical energy; and
a transmission system configured to transfer at least one of a signal and the electrical energy between the housing assembly and the movable portion, the transmission system including a first circuit disposed in the housing assembly and a second circuit positioned in the movable portion, wherein the movable portion is configured and adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis defined by the powered surgical apparatus.
15. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit the electrical energy wirelessly between the housing assembly and the movable portion.
16. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the movable portion is adapted to rotate about a longitudinal axis.
17. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit control signals between the first circuit and the second circuit.
18. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the transmission system is configured to transmit sensing signals between the first circuit and the second circuit.
19. The powered surgical apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the transmission system includes an inductive circuit for wirelessly transmitting electrical energy between the first circuit and the second circuit.