Motorized surgical cutting and fastening instrument

摘要

A surgical cutting and fastening instrument. The instrument comprises an end effector, a shaft connected to the end effector, and a handle connected to the shaft. The handle comprises an electric, DC motor connected to a drive train for powering the drive train. The handle also comprises a chargeable DC power source connected to the motor for supplying electrical power to the motor; and means for displaying a charge status of the DC power source.