Electrosurgical tissue sealing device with non-stick coating
US10709497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05D2518/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electrosurgical instrument includes a jaw member having an electrically conductive tissue sealing plate configured to operably couple to a source of electrosurgical energy for treating tissue. A polydimethylsiloxane coating having a thickness in the range of from about 35 nm to about 85 nm is disposed on the tissue sealing plate.
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