Energy-based surgical instruments and systems configured to minimize thermal spread

    公开(公告)号:US11534231B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16070003

    申请日:2017-08-22

    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP

    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly including first and second grasping components each defining a tissue-contacting portion. One or both of the grasping components is movable relative to the other to a closed position wherein the tissue-contacting portions cooperate to define a grasping area therebetween. One or both of the grasping components is configured to apply energy from the tissue-contacting portion thereof to tissue disposed within the grasping area to treat tissue. The tissue-contacting portion of the first grasping component defines a first opening disposed within the grasping area and in communication with a first lumen defined at least partially through the first grasping component. The first lumen is adapted to connect to a source of vacuum to enable aspiration through the first opening.

    ENERGY-BASED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO MINIMIZE THERMAL SPREAD

    公开(公告)号:US20230096146A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17992978

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Applicant: Covidien LP

    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly including first and second grasping components each defining a tissue-contacting portion. One or both of the first or second grasping components is movable relative to the other between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the first and second tissue-contacting portions cooperate to define a grasping area therebetween. One or both of the first or second grasping components is configured to apply energy from the tissue-contacting portion thereof to tissue disposed within the grasping area to treat tissue. The tissue-contacting portion of the first grasping component defines a first opening therethrough. The first opening is disposed within the grasping area and in communication with a first lumen defined at least partially through the first grasping component. The first lumen is adapted to connect to a source of vacuum to enable aspiration through the first opening.

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