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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Amarsinh D. Jadhav, Islampur-Dist-Sangli, IN;
Nikhil P. Mankar, Pune, IN;
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/18 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 18/1445 (2013.01); A61B 2018/0063 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00404 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/146 (2013.01); A61B 2218/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a forceps having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is movable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically-conductive tissue-contacting surface adapted to connect to a source of energy to treat tissue grasped between the jaw members. A suction system is disposed proximate the first and second jaw members and is configured to apply suction to a surgical site upon activation thereof.