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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Tony Moua, Broomfield, CO (US);
David N. Heard, Boulder, CO (US);
Jonathan A. Coe, Menlo Park, CA (US);
John J. Kappus, Lousville, CO (US);
Peter M. Mueller, Frederick, CO (US);
Raymond A. Sirianne, Evergreen, CO (US);
Ryan C. Artale, Boulder, CO (US);
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
A forceps includes an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. One or both of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One or both of the jaw members is configured to conduct energy between the jaw members and through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue. An insulative tubular member is movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly. A monopolar member is configured to apply energy to tissue to treat tissue when the insulative tubular member is disposed in the extended position.