- Patent Title: Method of constructing a jaw member for an end effector assembly
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Application No.: US15891532Application Date: 2018-02-08
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Publication No.: US10862021B2Publication Date: 2020-12-08
- Inventor: Glenn A. Horner , Christina A. Oliver , Kim V. Brandt
- Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Agency: Carter, DeLuca & Farrell LLP
- Main IPC: G01R3/00
- IPC: G01R3/00 ; H01L41/25 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B90/00
Abstract:
An end effector assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. The end effector assembly has a pair of opposing jaw members. One or more of the jaw members includes a support base, an electrical jaw lead, and a sealing plate coupled to the electrical jaw lead. The sealing plate has a stainless steel layer and one or more piezo electric sensors. The jaw member also includes an insulative plate disposed between the support base and the sealing plate.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180168718A1 METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A JAW MEMBER FOR AN END EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2018-06-21
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