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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An end effector assembly suitable for use with a forceps includes opposing first and second jaw members pivotably mounted with respect to one another. The first jaw member includes one or more pivot holes defined therein configured to receive a portion of a pivot pin therein. The end effector assembly also includes an electrically-insulative hinge configured to electrically isolate the first and second jaw members from one another including one or more pivot-hole locators having an aperture defined therein. The electrically-insulative hinge is attached to the first jaw member such that the one or more pivot-hole locators align with the one or more pivot holes of the second jaw member.