Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Kreena B Modi

Frederick E Shelton, IV

Chester O Baxter, Iii

Charles J Scheib

Taylor W Aronhalt

Barry C Worrell

Matthew C Miller

Geoffrey S Strobl

Sean P Conlon

Gregory A Trees

Gary W Knight

Joseph E Young

Aaron C Voegele

James A Woodard, Jr

Andrew C Yoo

An apparatus is provided for operating on tissue. The apparatus includes an end effector having an upper jaw and lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws each include an electrode surface. The apparatus also includes a tissue tacking cartridge coupled to one of either the upper jaw or the lower jaw. The tissue tacking cartridge includes at least one fastener positioned outside of the electrode surfaces. The fastener is operable to be deployed from the tissue tacking cartridge. A tack loading cartridge may also be operable to load the end effector with at least one fastener.

Electrosurgical end effector with tissue tacking features

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Akron, OH, United States of America

Kreena B Modi