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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
May. 23, 2017
Applicant:
Gyrus Acmi, Inc., Southborough, MA (US);
Inventors:
Huisun Wang, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Kester J. Batchelor, Mound, MN (US);
William Butler, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Assignee:
Gyrus ACMI, Inc., Westborough, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/295 (2006.01); A61B 17/29 (2006.01); A61B 17/285 (2006.01); A61B 17/28 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 17/285 (2013.01); A61B 17/29 (2013.01); A61B 17/295 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2825 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2926 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00184 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1455 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1465 (2013.01); A61B 2090/034 (2016.02);
Abstract
An end effector assembly of a forceps includes a first jaw with a tissue sealing surface and an electrode on the sealing surface, and a second jaw with a tissue sealing surface and an electrode on the sealing surface. The first jaw and the second jaw move between an open position and a closed position. The sealing surface of at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw has a rigid medial section and flexible lateral sections.