公开(公告)号：US20130232753A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13412897

申请日：2012-03-06

Applicant: JOANNA ACKLEY ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  RYAN C. ARTALE ,  KIM V. BRANDT ,  DENNIS W. BUTCHER ,  EDWARD M. CHOJIN ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM ,  DAVID M. GARRISON ,  KEIR HART ,  RUSSELL D. HEMPSTEAD ,  GLENN A. HORNER ,  DANIEL A. JOSEPH ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  DYLAN R. KINGSLEY ,  PETER M. MUELLER ,  JESSICA E.C. OLSON ,  SEAN T. O'NEILL ,  JASON T. SANDERS ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  JOHN R. TWOMEY ,  JEFFREY R. UNGER

Inventor： JOANNA ACKLEY ,  JAMES D. ALLEN, IV ,  RYAN C. ARTALE ,  KIM V. BRANDT ,  DENNIS W. BUTCHER ,  EDWARD M. CHOJIN ,  GARY M. COUTURE ,  JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM ,  DAVID M. GARRISON ,  KEIR HART ,  RUSSELL D. HEMPSTEAD ,  GLENN A. HORNER ,  DANIEL A. JOSEPH ,  DUANE E. KERR ,  DYLAN R. KINGSLEY ,  PETER M. MUELLER ,  JESSICA E.C. OLSON ,  SEAN T. O'NEILL ,  JASON T. SANDERS ,  ROBERT M. SHARP ,  JOHN R. TWOMEY ,  JEFFREY R. UNGER

IPC: B23P17/04

CPC classification number: A61B18/1442 ,  A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61B2018/0063 ,  A61B2090/034 ,  B29C31/008 ,  Y10T29/49771 ,  Y10T29/4984 ,  Y10T29/49895

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an end effector assembly is provided. The method includes grasping a gap-setting gauge between first and second jaw members moveable relative to one another about a pivot between a first, spaced-apart position and a second position proximate tissue and setting the first and second jaw members such that in the approximated position the jaw members cooperate to define a gap distance between the jaw members equivalent to the thickness of the gap-setting gauge such that when positioning tissue between the jaw members full approximation of the jaws is limited to the gap distance.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于制造端部执行器组件的方法。 该方法包括抓住第一和第二钳口构件之间的间隙设定量规围绕彼此相对于第一间隔开的位置和靠近组织的第二位置之间的枢轴移动，并且将第一和第二钳口构件设置成近似的 位置钳口构件协作以限定等同于间隙设定规格厚度的钳口构件之间的间隙距离，使得当在爪构件之间定位组织时，爪的全部近似被限制在间隙距离上。

公开(公告)号：US20130072919A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13234357

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: James D. Allen, IV ,  Ryan C. Artale ,  Dennis W. Butcher ,  Russell D. Hempstead ,  Glenn A. Horner ,  Duane E. Kerr ,  Jessica E.C. Olson ,  Jason T. Sanders ,  Jeffrey R. Unger

Inventor： James D. Allen, IV ,  Ryan C. Artale ,  Dennis W. Butcher ,  Russell D. Hempstead ,  Glenn A. Horner ,  Duane E. Kerr ,  Jessica E.C. Olson ,  Jason T. Sanders ,  Jeffrey R. Unger

IPC: A61B18/04 ,  H01R43/16

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B18/1442 ,  A61B2018/00053 ,  A61B2018/00184 ,  A61B2018/1452 ,  A61B2018/1495 ,  H01R4/242 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: An end effector assembly having first and second jaw members is provided where one or both of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes an inwardly-facing surface having a slot defined therein and a wire having an insulative coating. A seal plate has at least one protrusion that is configured to be disposed in the slot. The at least one protrusion of the seal plate is configured to displace the insulative coating from the wire thereby forming an electrical connection therewith when the at least one protrusion is disposed in the slot.

Abstract translation: 提供具有第一和第二钳口构件的端部执行器组件，其中一个或两个钳口构件可相对于另一个在间隔开的位置和近似位置之间移动，用于抓握其间的组织。 一个（或两个）钳口构件包括具有限定在其中的槽的向内表面和具有绝缘涂层的线。 密封板具有至少一个突出部，其构造成设置在槽中。 密封板的至少一个突起构造成使绝缘涂层从导线移位，从而当至少一个突起设置在槽中时与之形成电连接。

公开(公告)号：US20110077648A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12569395

申请日：2009-09-29

Applicant: Weng-Kai K. Lee ,  Jeffrey R. Townsend ,  Scott N. LaCosta ,  Jason T. Sanders ,  Grant T. Sims

Inventor： Weng-Kai K. Lee ,  Jeffrey R. Townsend ,  Scott N. LaCosta ,  Jason T. Sanders ,  Grant T. Sims

IPC: A61B18/18

CPC classification number: A61B18/1445 ,  A61B2018/00916 ,  A61B2018/00922 ,  A61B2018/00952 ,  A61B2018/00958 ,  A61B2018/1246

Abstract: An electrosurgical forceps includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto, the shaft including jaw members at a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes a switch assembly that includes a supporting member, a flexible membrane circuit having snap dome switch contacts operably fixed thereto, and ergonomically-contoured keytops. The switch assembly provides at least one monopolar activation switch, and a bipolar activation switch. The forceps also include a drive mechanism which causes the jaw members to move relative to one another for manipulating tissue. A monopolar safety switch is incorporated into the switch assembly which cooperates with the drive mechanism to inhibit the monopolar activation switch when the jaw members are in an open position.

Abstract translation: 电外科手术钳包括具有固定到其上的轴的壳体，该轴在其远端包括钳口构件。 钳子还包括开关组件，其包括支撑构件，具有可操作地固定到其上的卡扣式半球形开关触点的柔性膜电路和符合人体工程学的轮廓的键顶。 开关组件提供至少一个单极激活开关和双极激活开关。 镊子还包括驱动机构，其使颚构件相对于彼此移动以操纵组织。 单极安全开关被结合到开关组件中，该开关组件与驱动机构配合以在颚构件处于打开位置时抑制单极激活开关。