Electrode configurations for surgical instruments
US10639092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/034
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An end effector includes a first electrically conductive layer and a second electrically conductive layer comprising an electrically conductive projection extending from the second electrically conductive layer, wherein at least one of the first electrically conductive layer and the electrically conductive projection is movable relative to the other one of the first electrically conductive layer and the electrically conductive projection to capture tissue therebetween.
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