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US8968359B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968359-B2 |
| Application number | US-77352610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 4, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A forceps includes a housing, a shaft, and an end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is moveable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A cutting member having a plurality of cutting edges symmetrically-disposed about a longitudinal axis thereof is disposed within the shaft and is longitudinally translatable between a retracted position and an extended position. The cutting member extends between the jaw members to cut tissue grasped therebetween when in the extended position. The cutting member is fixedly-oriented with respect to the shaft and is configured for translation between the jaw members to cut tissue therebetween when the jaw members are rotated with respect to the shaft between about zero degrees and about 180 degrees in at least one of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
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What is claimed: 1. A forceps, comprising: a housing having a shaft attached thereto and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft, the shaft defining a longitudinal axis, the end effector assembly including: first and second jaw members disposed in opposed relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween, the first…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8968359B2 cover?
- A forceps includes a housing, a shaft, and an end effector assembly. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members. At least one of the jaw members is moveable with respect to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. A cutting member having a plurality of cutting edges symmetrically-disposed about a longitudinal a…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kerr Duane E, Townsend Jeffrey R, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/295. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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