POWERED SURGICAL TOOL WITH A CONTROL MODULE IN A SEALED HOUSING , THE HOUSING HAVING ACTIVE SEALS FOR PROTECTING INTERNAL COMPONENTS FROM THE EFFECTS OF STERILIZATION

A control module for regulating the operation of a power generating unit of a powered surgical tool includes a shell shaped to define a void space. At least one operation regulating component is disposed in said shell void space. At least one conductive pin extends through at least one shell opening...

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Main Author HASSLER, WILLIAM, L., JR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 30.10.2013
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CABLES
CONDUCTORS
DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRICITY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INSULATORS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING ORDIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
SURGERY
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Summary:A control module for regulating the operation of a power generating unit of a powered surgical tool includes a shell shaped to define a void space. At least one operation regulating component is disposed in said shell void space. At least one conductive pin extends through at least one shell opening for providing electrical communication between the internal components and the tool power generating unit and/or a surgical tool power supply. A seal unit is disposed in the shell opening, the seal unit extending between the pin and an inner wall of the opening. The seal unit consists of outer and inner stops disposed in the opening around the pin. An active seal is disposed in the opening around the pin and located between the outer and inner stops. Said active seal includes a boot shaped to have inner and outer skirts extending around the pin, and a base extending between said skirts. At least one biasing member is located between said skirts and biases said outer skirt against the panel inner wall or said inner skirt against the pin.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110808521