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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2014
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Arlan J. Reschke, Longmont, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument. The end effector assembly includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members and a first electrically conductive cutting plate. The pair of opposing first and second jaw members is movable to cooperatively grasp tissue. Each of the jaw members includes a tissue contacting plate that is disposed thereon and has a longitudinal channel that is defined therealong. The first electrically conductive cutting plate includes a cutting element that extends along the first electrically conductive cutting plate and into the longitudinal channel of the first jaw member to engage and electrosurgically sever tissue upon activation thereof.