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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2020
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Samuel W. Tobey, Erie, CO (US);
James D. Allen, IV, Broomfield, CO (US);
Kenlyn S. Bonn, Lakewood, CO (US);
Jennifer R. Mchenry, Denver, CO (US);
William E. Robinson, Erie, CO (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1442 (2013.01); A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00083 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00428 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01);
Abstract
Jaw members of end effector assemblies include sealing plates configured to direct the amount and flow of energy through the sealing plates. The sealing plates may have a height varying from a minimal height to a maximum height along a width or a length of the sealing plate and/or a sealing surface including at least two impedance zones having different impedance values.