Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Switch assemblies for multi-function surgical instruments and surgical instruments incorporating the same
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Application No.: US14280834Application Date: 2014-05-19
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Publication No.: US09597141B2Publication Date: 2017-03-21
- Inventor: David M. Garrison , Dylan R. Kingsley , Tony Moua
- Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
- Applicant Address: US MA Mansfield
- Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Mansfield
- Main IPC: A61B18/12
- IPC: A61B18/12 ; A61B18/14 ; A61B18/00
Abstract:
A method includes providing a bipolar energy source, a monopolar energy source, a bipolar assembly, and a monopolar assembly. The method further includes moving the monopolar assembly to a retracted position. Moving the monopolar assembly to the retracted position couples the bipolar energy source to the bipolar assembly and decouples the monopolar energy source from the monopolar assembly. The method further includes moving the monopolar assembly to a deployed position. Moving the monopolar assembly to the deployed position decouples the bipolar energy source from the bipolar assembly and couples the monopolar energy source to the monopolar assembly.
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