INTEGRATED POWER UNIT (IPU)

The present invention relates to a power supply unit (1) for or of a surgical instrument (2) operated by an electric motor, comprising: a battery-receiving housing (3), which is separate from and spatially spaced apart from the surgical instrument (2) and is designed or provided with a fastening means or retainer suitable for temporarily fastening or retaining the power supply unit (1) on a body part of an operator; at least one power supply unit (1), which is designed to supply power to at least one motor system (6) of the surgical instrument (2) connected to said power supply unit; a control and monitoring device (6), which is designed to perform and/or monitor at least one function; and/or a cable (7) and/or a cable connection point (8) for connecting the cable (7) in order to electrically couple the power supply unit (1) to the surgical instrument (2) for the operation of the motor system (6) of the surgical instrument and/or for the transfer of data and/or operating parameters. 本发明涉及一种用于外科器械(2)的或者一种电动运行的