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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2020
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Amanda H. Lennartz, Erie, CO (US);
Kenlyn Bonn, Lakewood, CO (US);
Tyler J. Bagrosky, Arvada, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 34/30 (2016.02); A61B 90/37 (2016.02); A61B 2018/00345 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00714 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of performing a tissue seal utilizing a robotic surgical system includes grasping tissue between a pair of jaws of an electrosurgical instrument; displaying on a display a visual representation of the grasped tissue; emitting electrosurgical energy from the pair of jaws into the tissue; and displaying on the display a visual representation of a progress of the tissue seal.