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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2012
Derek Dee Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Matthew A. Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Coral Gables, FL (US);
Korey Kline, Miami, FL (US);
Sean Mcbrayer, Miami, FL (US);
Derek Dee Deville, Miami, FL (US);
Matthew A. Palmer, Miami, FL (US);
Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Coral Gables, FL (US);
Korey Kline, Miami, FL (US);
Sean McBrayer, Miami, FL (US);
Covidien AG, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, CH;
Abstract
An end effector assembly for a forceps includes jaws, a cutting assembly, and at least one cam assembly. At least one jaw is moveable relative to the other about a pivot between open and closed positions for grasping tissue. At least one jaw includes a control trough that extends therealong. The pivot has first and second pivot bosses defining a pivot hole therebetween. The cutting assembly includes a blade and blade control portion, and defines a longitudinal axis through the blade and the control portion. The control portion slidably translates through the pivot hole defined between the pivot bosses to allow selective advancement thereof through the trough. The blade is disposed distally of the pivot and extends farther from the axis than an outer surface of the control portion. The cam assembly is coupled to the moveable jaw and is actuatable to move the moveable jaw between the positions.