Surgical instrument and method facilitating testing jaw force of the surgical instrument
US11806038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0252
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of testing a jaw force of an ultrasonic surgical instrument includes securing a blade of an end effector of the ultrasonic surgical instrument, clamping a jaw member of the end effector against the blade such that a sensor is received within a notch of the jaw member of the end effector, and measuring the jaw force of the end effector using the sensor.
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