Patent ID: 7131860
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: A61B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A connector system for connecting an electrosurgical instrument to an electrosurgical generator, the connector system comprising: a plug portion connectable to the electrosurgical instrument, said plug portion including a plurality of pins which extend outwardly therefrom and an electrical prong which extends outwardly therefrom; a plug receptacle portion disposed within the generator, said plug receptacle portion defining a recess for receiving said plug portion therein, said plug receptacle portion including a corresponding plurality of pin receptacles for receiving said pins from said plug portion and said plug receptacle also including a prong receptacle for receiving said prong, said prong receptacle including a smart connection which is backward; and a tactile feedback mechanism for providing positive feedback to a user that the plug portion has been properly inserted into the plug receptacle portion, wherein the tactile feedback mechanism includes: