The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Amanda H. Lennartz, Erie, CO (US);
Daniel A. Joseph, Golden, CO (US);
Jennifer R. Mchenry, Denver, CO (US);
Cornelia F. Twomey, Longmont, CO (US);
Erin E. Wehrly, Longmont, CO (US);
Pierre Gherardi, Longmont, CO (US);
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US);
Tyler J. Bagrosky, Arvada, CO (US);
Jing Zhao, Superior, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An electrosurgical system includes an end effector assembly, a display, and a controller. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each defining a tissue-treating surface. At least one of the first or second jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue between the tissue-treating surfaces thereof. At least one of the first or second jaw members includes a sensor. The controller is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor, generate a tissue indication based upon the sensor data, and output the tissue indication to the display. The display is configured to display the tissue indication. The tissue indication indicates a location along the first jaw member at which tissue is grasped between the tissue-treating surfaces of the first and second jaw members.