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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2021
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Richard L. Croft, Mead, CO (US);
Matthew S. Cowley, Frederick, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical system includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue between tissue contacting surfaces thereof. An electromagnetic induction coil is fixedly disposed within the second jaw member. A thermal cutting element is disposed at least partially within the electromagnetic induction coil and movable relative to the electromagnetic induction coil and the second jaw member between a retracted position, wherein the thermal cutting element is flush with or recessed within the second jaw member, and an extended position, wherein the thermal cutting element protrudes from the second jaw member. The thermal cutting element is formed at least partially from an electromagnetic material capable of being inductively heated. The electromagnetic induction coil is adapted to connect to a source of energy to produce an electromagnetic field within the electromagnetic induction coil to thereby inductively heat the thermal cutting element.
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