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Richard F. Schwemberger0
Frederick E. Shelton, IV0
Bret W. Smith0
Daniel J. Abbott0
David C. Yates0
Date of Patent
December 3, 2019
0Patent Application Number
139612450
Date Filed
August 7, 2013
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Patent abstract
Various embodiments are directed to battery packs for use with surgical instruments. The battery packs may comprise a plurality of cells and at least a portion of the plurality of cells may not be electrically connected to one another. The battery packs may comprise a switch or other mechanism for interconnecting the plurality of cells and may also comprise, or be used in conjunction with, a discharge switch or plug configured to electrically connect an anode of the battery pack to a cathode of the battery pack, for example, via a resistive element.
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