{"number":"US12702413B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Powered surgical device with linear position sensor","english":"Powered surgical device with linear position sensor"},"abstract":{"original":"A powered surgical device includes a handle assembly that includes a linear position sensor in the form of a linear potentiometer for identifying a position of a rack within the handle assembly. The linear potentiometer provides a signal indicative of the position of the rack to a controller to control operation of a motor or motors positioned within the handle assembly to control various functions of the surgical device. The linear potentiometer supports a lever assembly that is coupled to a slide of the linear potentiometer to selectively couple and decouple the slide from the rack.…","english":"A powered surgical device includes a handle assembly that includes a linear position sensor in the form of a linear potentiometer for identifying a position of a rack within the handle assembly. The linear potentiometer provides a signal indicative of the position of the rack to a controller to control operation of a motor or motors positioned within the handle assembly to control various functions of the surgical device. The linear potentiometer supports a lever assembly that is coupled to a slide of the linear potentiometer to selectively couple and decouple the slide from the rack.…"},"applicants":["Covidien LP"],"inventors":["David A. NICHOLAS","Anthony D. CALDERONI","John M. PANTAZIS"],"filingDate":"2025-04-23","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702413B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702413B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702413B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702413B2"}}