DEVICES FOR MANAGING ENERGY DISSIPATED WITHIN STERILE BARRIERS OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HOUSINGS

• Main Authors: LUO, Jesse, HARRIS, Demetrius N, MCELHANEY JR., Patrick G, SHELTON, IV, Frederick E, FIEBIG, Kevin M, BOUDREAUX, Chad P
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 14.02.2024
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument includes a handheld device and an adapter assembly. The handheld device includes a first drive assembly and a power source. The adapter assembly includes an outer housing that defines an internal cavity configured to accommodate a handheld device. The adapter assembly is configured to establish a sterile barrier around the handheld device. The surgical instrument includes an energy management system configured to extract energy dissipated by the handheld device from the internal cavity without disrupting the sterile barrier. In some aspects, the surgical instrument further includes a plurality of interchangeable end effectors and the adapter assembly includes a drive interface assembly. The plurality of interchangeable end effectors can include different drive interfaces and operating modes, and the drive interface assembly can connect the first drive assembly of the handheld device to each end effector of the plurality of interchangeable end effectors.