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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2015
Applicant:
Kirwan Surgical Products Llc, Marshfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence T. Kirwan, Jr., Kingston, MA (US);
Chadwick J. Whitcher, South Weymouth, MA (US);
Assignee:
Kirwan Surgical Products LLC, Marshfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 50/30 (2016.01); B33Y 50/02 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 50/30 (2016.02); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B29L 2031/7546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tip protector for electrosurgical forceps is provided. The tip protector includes two sleeves connected by a bridge spacer. Each sleeve fits over a respective forceps tine to protect the tips of the forceps. The bridge spacer is sufficiently rigid to maintain the spacing between the tips and prevent the tines from closing or opening. In this manner, the tips can be protected from damage and the tines can be protected against misalignment.