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- Patent Title: Dynamic clamping assemblies with improved wear characteristics for use in connection with electromechanical surgical instruments
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Application No.: US15843556Application Date: 2017-12-15
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Publication No.: US10966718B2Publication Date: 2021-04-06
- Inventor: Frederick E. Shelton, IV , Jason L. Harris , Jerome R. Morgan
- Applicant: Ethicon LLC
- Applicant Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee: Ethicon LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US PR Guaynabo
- Main IPC: A61B17/072
- IPC: A61B17/072 ; A61B17/115 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/29 ; H01R13/52 ; A61B90/00 ; A61B18/12
Abstract:
A dynamic clamping assembly for use with a surgical instrument including first and second jaws pivotally coupled together and movable between open and closed positions. The dynamic clamping assembly includes first jaw engagement features configured to slidably engage the first jaw and second jaw engagement features configured to slidably engage the second jaw to apply closing motions to the first and second jaws. The first jaw engagement features and/or the second jaw engagement features include a surface coating configured to increase a hardness thereof.
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