摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgical cutting and fastening instrument. <P>SOLUTION: 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 in the shaft for powering the drive train. The handle also comprises a power pack that comprises at least one charge-accumulating device connected to the DC motor for powering the DC motor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |