公开(公告)号：US11241274B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US15800252

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.

Inventor： Dennis H. Vaders ,  Stuart Taylor

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  B29C70/76 ,  B29C65/62 ,  A61B18/00 ,  B29L31/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/30

Abstract: An electrode assembly comprises an electrode support, an electrode on the electrode support, the electrode having a working surface extending generally transverse to a thickness of the electrode, and a filament of electrically insulative material overlying a portion of the working surface of the electrode and at least partially extending through the thickness of the electrode. An electrosurgical may include an end effector having a jaw member comprising such an electrode assembly.

公开(公告)号：US12256978B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US17572706

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.

Inventor： Dennis H. Vaders ,  Stuart Taylor

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  B29C65/62 ,  B29C70/76 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B17/29 ,  A61B18/00 ,  A61B34/30 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: A method for making an electrode assembly comprises overlaying an electrode on an electrode support, the electrode comprising a plurality of openings extending at least partially through a thickness of the electrode; supporting the electrode support with a jaw body; stitching a filament made of electrically insulative material comprising a first inset segment and exposed segment into a first opening of the plurality of openings such that the first inset segment is positioned in the first opening and at least a portion of the exposed segment is positioned to overlie an exposed working surface of the electrode; and affixing at least an end portion of the first inset segment of the filament to the electrode, electrode support, and/or the jaw body.