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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Keir Hart, Lafayette, CO (US);
Russell D. Hempstead, Lafayette, CO (US);
Edward M. Chojin, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/085 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49002 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49176 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49208 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49227 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49908 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53257 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a jaw assembly configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps is provided. A seal plate with an inwardly facing tab member extending along a peripheral edge thereof is formed. A cavity defined along the inwardly facing tab member of the seal plate is formed. Subsequently, the seal plate is overmolded to a jaw housing. The cavity is configured to receive an insulative substrate therein to facilitate securing the seal plate to the jaw housing.