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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2020
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Michael J. Brown, Superior, CO (US);
Jason L. Craig, Loveland, CO (US);
Matthias Lester, Longmont, CO (US);
Matthew S. Cowley, Frederick, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical instrument includes a support frame defining first and second non-circular apertures each defining at least one stop surface, and a jaw member having a structural body including a proximal flange portion and an elongated distal portion extending distally from the proximal flange portion. A jaw liner is engaged with the elongated distal portion and defines a tissue-contacting surface. A first and a second pivot boss protrude from opposite sides of the proximal flange portion and at least partially into the first and second non-circular apertures, respectively. Each pivot boss is non-circular and defines at least one stop surface configured to mate with the at least one stop surface of the respective non-circular aperture to stop rotation of the jaw member before the jaw liner is forced into contact with a blade from the surgical instrument. A surgical instrument including such a jaw member is also provided.