Surgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning
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    Surgical instruments with structures to provide access for cleaning 有权
    具有结构的手术器械提供清洁通道

    公开(公告)号:US09510891B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US13922377

    申请日:2013-06-20

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A surgical instrument configured to facilitate access to interior components thereof for cleaning and refurbishment purposes. The instrument includes a housing assembly, an elongated shaft assembly and an end effector. The housing assembly includes an actuator, and the elongated shaft assembly includes an interior control member operatively coupled to the actuator. The elongated shaft assembly also includes outer cover including first and second cover members and a hinge coupling the first and second cover members to one another such that the outer cover may be selectively moved between a closed configuration wherein the interior control member is enclosed within the outer cover and an open configuration wherein the interior control member is exposed. The end effector is supported at a distal end of the elongated shaft assembly, and is operatively associated with the interior control member.

    Abstract translation: 一种手术器械,其被配置为便于接近其内部部件以进行清洁和翻新。 仪器包括壳体组件,细长轴组件和端部执行器。 壳体组件包括致动器,并且细长轴组件包括可操作地联接到致动器的内部控制构件。 细长轴组件还包括包括第一和第二盖构件的外盖和将第一和第二盖构件彼此联接的铰链,使得外盖可以在封闭构造之间选择性地移动,其中内部控制构件被封闭在外部 盖和敞开的构造,其中内部控制构件被暴露。 末端执行器支撑在细长轴组件的远端,并且可操作地与内部控制构件相关联。

    THICK TISSUE APPLICATION OF DIRECTIONAL ENERGY TO JAW MEMBERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240138871A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US17976011

    申请日:2022-10-28

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a housing having a shaft extending distally from the housing and an end effector disposed at a distal end of the shaft with first and second jaw members. The jaw members are moveable relative to one another from a first, open configuration spaced relative to one another, to a second, closed configuration. The first jaw member includes a sealing plate having proximal and distal segments each adapted to connect to an energy source via a single, wired connection and the second jaw member includes a sealing plate adapted to connect to the energy source. A resistor is disposed in circuit and is electrically coupled to the energy source. The resistor is configured to regulate the flow of energy to the proximal segment of the first jaw member via the single wired connection upon activation and until the jaw members reach the second configuration.

    END EFFECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH THERMAL CUTTING ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230380879A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18027682

    申请日:2021-08-25

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    CPC classification number: A61B18/085 A61B18/1445 A61B2018/00077

    Abstract: An end effector assembly for an electrosurgical instrument includes a pair of opposing jaw members each having a jaw housing supporting an electrically conductive tissue engaging surface thereon. The tissue engaging surfaces are disposed in opposition relative to one another and one or both of the jaw members are movable relative to one another to grasp tissue therebetween. First, second and third thermal cutting elements are disposed on one or both of the tissue engaging surfaces. Each thermal cutting element is independently activatable (or activatable in pairs) relative to the tissue engaging surfaces and each thermal cutting element connects to an electrosurgical energy source. The first thermal cutting element is exposed along the length of the tissue engaging surface, the second thermal cutting element surrounds the distal tip of the jaw member and the third thermal cutting element is disposed on the back of the jaw housing.

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