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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Suresh Kumar Prema Mohanasundaram, Chennai, IN;
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An end effector assembly of a surgical system includes a blade and a jaw member movable relative to the blade between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for clamping tissue. The blade defines a first width and the jaw member defines a second width wider than the first width. The jaw member defines a first side facing the blade and a second side facing away from the blade. A marking is formed on the second side of the jaw member facing away from the blade. The marking defines a third width substantially equal to the first width of the blade to allow a surgeon to visualize a width of the blade when the blade is not visible.