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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2011
Patrick L. Dumbauld, Lyons, CO (US);
Glenn A. Horner, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
Kathy E. Rooks, Aurora, CO (US);
Jessica E. C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US);
Patrick L. Dumbauld, Lyons, CO (US);
Glenn A. Horner, Boulder, CO (US);
Duane E. Kerr, Loveland, CO (US);
Kathy E. Rooks, Aurora, CO (US);
Jessica E. C. Olson, Frederick, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A forceps includes an end effector assembly defining a longitudinal axis and 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 and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes a jaw housing and an opposed electrically conductive sealing surface. The opposed sealing surfaces define a sealing area therebetween. A cutting mechanism is disposed on the jaw housing of one of the jaw members opposite the respective sealing surface and is configured to cut tissue externally-positioned relative to the sealing area upon translation of the cutting mechanism with respect to tissue.