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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 28, 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);
Tracy J. Pheneger, Longmont, CO (US);
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US);
Tyler J. Bagrosky, Arvada, CO (US);
Robert H. Wham, Boulder, CO (US);
Jing Zhao, Superior, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An electrosurgical system includes an end effector assembly and a sensor. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members each defining an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting 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-contacting surfaces thereof. The electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surfaces of the first and second jaw members are adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy for conducting energy through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. The sensor is configured to sense at least one property of smoke produced as a result of the conduction of energy through tissue grasped between the electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surfaces.