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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2023
Filed:
May. 11, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Ryan C. Artale, Crested Butte, CO (US);
Jeffrey M. Roy, Boulder, CO (US);
Tony Moua, Broomfield, CO (US);
Dennis W. Butcher, Longmont, CO (US);
William J. Dickhans, Longmont, CO (US);
Daniel A. Joseph, Golden, CO (US);
Luke Waaler, Longmont, CO (US);
Cynthia M. Perry, Golden, CO (US);
Meghan Collins Long, Centennial, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from its distal end. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of selectively conducting energy through tissue held therebetween. A knife channel is configured to reciprocate a cutting mechanism therealong. An actuator selectively advances the cutting mechanism. A switch is disposed on the first shaft and is configured to be depressed between a first position and at least one subsequent position upon biasing engagement with a mechanical interface disposed on the second shaft. The first position of the switch relays information to the user corresponding to a desired pressure on tissue and the at least one subsequent position is configured to activate the source of electrosurgical energy to supply electrosurgical energy to the jaw members.