#$%^&*AU2011201518B220131107.pdf#####ABSTRACT SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH NON-CONTACT ELECTRICAL COUPLING A surgical instrument (10) includes a reusable base component including a handle (12) and an electrically activatable modular component removably coupled to the base component. The modular component includes an end effector (14) operable from the handle (12) to treat 5 tissue. The end effector (14) is responsive to manipulation of the handle (12). A first energy storage component (48) is disposed onboard the base component and is electrically coupled to a source of electricity. A second energy storage component (52) is disposed onboard the modular component and is electrically insulated from the first energy storage component (48). The second energy storage component (52) is arranged such that a current may be selectively induced 3 in the modular component by delivery of electrical energy to the first energy storage component (48).1/5 1CD co~
