Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Surgical system including blade visualization markings
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Application No.: US17491567Application Date: 2021-10-01
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Publication No.: US11717312B2Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: Suresh Kumar Prema Mohanasundaram
- 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: A61B17/32
- IPC: A61B17/32 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
An end effector assembly of a surgical system includes a blade and a jaw member movable relative to the blade between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for clamping tissue. The blade defines a first width and the jaw member defines a second width wider than the first width. The jaw member defines a first side facing the blade and a second side facing away from the blade. A marking is formed on the second side of the jaw member facing away from the blade. The marking defines a third width substantially equal to the first width of the blade to allow a surgeon to visualize a width of the blade when the blade is not visible.
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