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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
Zoran Falkenstein, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Christopher J. Cappello, Irvine, CA (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Benjamin A. Gianneschi, Orange, CA (US);
Olivia J. Tran, Torrance, CA (US);
Matthew A. Wixey, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Kennii Pravongviengkham, Garden Grove, CA (US);
Boun Pravong, Corona, CA (US);
Haruyasu Yawata, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Matthew M. Becerra, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
John R. Brustad, Dana Point, CA (US);
Adam J. Cohen, Worcester, MA (US);
Nabil Hilal, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Edward D. Pingleton, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Said S. Hilal, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Charles C. Hart, Summerville, SC (US);
Chris R. Wikoff, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Zoran Falkenstein, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Christopher J. Cappello, Irvine, CA (US);
Gary M. Johnson, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Benjamin A. Gianneschi, Orange, CA (US);
Olivia J. Tran, Torrance, CA (US);
Matthew A. Wixey, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Kennii Pravongviengkham, Garden Grove, CA (US);
Boun Pravong, Corona, CA (US);
Haruyasu Yawata, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Matthew M. Becerra, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
John R. Brustad, Dana Point, CA (US);
Adam J. Cohen, Worcester, MA (US);
Nabil Hilal, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Edward D. Pingleton, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Said S. Hilal, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Charles C. Hart, Summerville, SC (US);
Chris R. Wikoff, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Applied Medical Resources Corporation, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Abstract
An electrosurgical tool can be used to fuse tissue. The electrosurgical tool can include a jaw assembly, an elongate shaft, and a handle assembly. Actuation of the handle assembly can actuate the jaw assembly. The elongate shaft can be rotatable without disrupting electrical connection to the jaw assembly. The electrosurgical tool can include a cutting blade to separate fused tissue. The electrosurgical tool can also include a jaw assembly configuration or an exterior cutting electrode to improve surgical access with the tool.