Jaw assemblies for electrosurgical instruments and methods of manufacturing jaw assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US10314639B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-11

    申请号:US15610737

    申请日:2017-06-01

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A jaw assembly includes an electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structure, a jaw member including a support base, and a non-electrically conductive member including a first portion configured to engage the electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structure and a second portion configured to engage the support base of the jaw member. The non-electrically conductive member adapted to electrically isolate the electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structure from the jaw member. The electrically-conductive tissue-engaging structure and the non-electrically conductive member cooperatively define a longitudinally-oriented knife channel therethrough.

    Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure
    16.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for performing an electrosurgical procedure 有权
    用于执行电外科手术的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09545262B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US13853273

    申请日:2013-03-29

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and has a pair of first and second jaw members. One of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from an open position, to a clamping position. One of the first and second jaw members includes one or more cam slots defined therein and configured to receive a cam member that upon movement thereof rotates the movable jaw member from the open position to the clamping position. A resilient member is operably coupled to the jaw member that includes the one or more cam slots. The resilient member is configured to provide a camming force to the cam slot and to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position.

    Abstract translation: 提供内窥镜钳,并且包括具有轴的壳体。 端部执行器组件可操作地连接到轴的远端并且具有一对第一和第二钳口构件。 第一和第二钳口构件中的一个可相对于另一钳口构件从打开位置移动到夹紧位置。 第一和第二钳口构件中的一个包括限定在其中的一个或多个凸轮槽,并且构造成容纳凸轮构件,该凸轮构件在可动夹爪构件从打开位置旋转到夹紧位置时运动。 弹性构件可操作地联接到包括一个或多个凸轮槽的夹爪构件。 弹性构件构造成向凸轮槽提供凸轮力并且在夹紧位置偏置第一和第二夹爪构件。

    Surgical forceps for sealing and dividing tissue
    17.
    发明授权
    Surgical forceps for sealing and dividing tissue 有权
    用于密封和分割组织的手术钳

    公开(公告)号:US09370393B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US14176684

    申请日:2014-02-10

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly including a pair of jaw members disposed in opposing relation relative to one another. At least one jaw member is moveable relative to the other between a spaced apart position, a first approximated position, and a second approximated position. The jaw members are configured to apply a pre-determined pressure to tissue disposed therebetween in each of the first and second approximated positions. A sealing pressure is applied to tissue disposed between the jaw members when the jaw members are in the first approximated position. A cutting pressure is applied to tissue disposed between the jaw members when the jaw members are in the second approximated position.

    Abstract translation: 镊子包括端部执行器组件,其包括相对于彼此相对设置的一对钳口构件。 至少一个钳口构件可相对于彼此在间隔开的位置,第一近似位置和第二近似位置之间移动。 钳口构件构造成对第一和第二近似位置中的每一个施加预定压力到设置在其间的组织。 当钳口构件处于第一近似位置时,密封压力施加到设置在钳口构件之间的组织。 当钳口构件处于第二近似位置时,切割压力施加到设置在钳口构件之间的组织。

    Articulating surgical apparatus
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09308012B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14612517

    申请日:2015-02-03

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: An endoscopic forceps is provided. The endoscopic forceps includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom that defines a longitudinal axis therethrough. The shaft has a first tube with a bent portion having a contour. A second tube is disposed within the first tube. An end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal end of the first tube has a pair of first and second jaw members. The first and second jaw members including respective cam slots defined therein with a cam pin movable therein. The shaft is translatable along the longitudinal axis to straighten the bent portion of the first tube to move the bent portion of the first tube from an articulated configuration to a non-articulated configuration. The second tube is translatable along the longitudinal axis to move the first and second jaw members from the open configuration to the clamping configuration.

    SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING TISSUE

    公开(公告)号:US20250143777A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18947767

    申请日:2024-11-14

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members. At least one of the first or second jaw members is movable about a pivot relative to the other from a spaced-apart position to an approximated position to grasp tissue between first and second opposed surfaces of the first and second jaw members, respectively. The electrosurgical instrument further includes an interface configured to provide a feedback related to a size of tissue grasped by the first and second jaw members. At least one of the first or second jaw members includes a touch sensor configured to sense a touch span where the tissue touches the at least one of the first or second opposed surfaces. The end effector assembly further includes an angle sensor configured to sense an angle α about the pivot between the first and second opposed surfaces.

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