Patent ID: 9107688
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: A61B,A61C,H01H

Abstract:
1. A powered surgical instrument comprising: (a) a handpiece having a distal and proximal end; (b) a housing defining an outer perimeter of the handpiece, wherein the housing comprises an opening; (c) an end effector coupled with the handpiece, wherein the end effector is positioned distally relative to the distal end of the handpiece; and (d) an input device associated with the handpiece, wherein the input device comprises a button, wherein the button further comprises: (e) a plurality of stationary electrical contacts fixed relative to the housing, wherein the stationary electrical contacts face away from the opening in the housing; and (f) one or more movable electrical contacts secured to a top of the base, wherein a top of the base faces the opening in the housing, wherein the one or more movable electrical contacts is configured to selectively engage the stationary electrical contacts based on movement of the button within a range of motion.