Electrosurgical tissue sealing device with non-stick coating
US10973569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23C14/00
- 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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