Clip-over disposable assembly for use with hemostat-style surgical instrument and methods of manufacturing same
US-2015327912-A1 · Nov 19, 2015 · US
Surgical forceps capable of adjusting sealing pressure based on vessel size
US9060798B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9060798-B2 |
| Application number | US-61910009-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
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A surgical forceps includes a housing having one or more shafts attached thereto and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another. At least one jaw member is moveable from an open position to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members include at least one sensing component that determines an output of one or both of cross-sectional diameter and composition of tissue disposed between the jaw members. A processing component is configured to receive the output and determine a seal pressure for adequately sealing tissue disposed between the jaw members based upon the output. A regulating component regulates the movement of the jaw members between the first and second positions such that the determined seal pressure is applied to tissue disposed therebetween.
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What is claimed is: 1. A surgical forceps, the forceps comprising: an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another, at least one of the jaw members moveable relative to the other from an open position to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween, the jaw members including at least one sensing component configured to determine an output of at least one of cross-sectional diameter or composition of tissue…
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- What does patent US9060798B2 cover?
- A surgical forceps includes a housing having one or more shafts attached thereto and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another. At least one jaw member is moveable from an open position to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members inclu…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Harper Jennifer S, Dunne J Bruce, Covidien Lp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/2812. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 23 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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