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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2010
Edward M. Chojin, Boulder, CO (US);
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US);
Jennifer S. Harper, Westminster, CO (US);
Glenn A. Horner, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
Jessica E. C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US);
Kathy E. Rooks, Aurora, CO (US);
Geneva Ladtkow, Arvada, CO (US);
Edward M. Chojin, Boulder, CO (US);
David M. Garrison, Longmont, CO (US);
Jennifer S. Harper, Westminster, CO (US);
Glenn A. Horner, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
Jessica E. C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US);
Kathy E. Rooks, Aurora, CO (US);
Geneva Ladtkow, Arvada, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A forceps includes an end effector assembly including a pair of jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another. At least one jaw member is moveable relative to the other between a spaced apart position, a first approximated position, and a second approximated position. The jaw members are configured to apply a pre-determined pressure to tissue disposed therebetween in each of the first and second approximated positions. A sealing pressure is applied to tissue disposed between the jaw members when the jaw members are in the first approximated position. A cutting pressure is applied to tissue disposed between the jaw members when the jaw members are in the second approximated position.