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Method for an electrosurgical procedure

US11937866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cilag GmbH International · CH

Inventors

Frederick E. Shelton, IV · Hillsboro, US
Kevin M. Fiebig · Cincinnati, US
Taylor W. Aronhalt · Loveland, US
Jeffrey D. Messerly · Cincinnati, US
Mark S. Zeiner · Milford, US
Sarah A. Worthington · Cincinnati, US
Joshua P. Morgan · Loveland, US
Nicholas M. Morgan · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 28, 2020
Grant date	Mar 26, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/1467
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for performing an electrosurgical procedure using an electrosurgical instrument including an end effector is disclosed. The method comprises applying a bipolar energy to a target tissue grasped by the end effector in a tissue-feathering segment, applying an energy blend of the bipolar energy and a monopolar energy to the target tissue in a tissue-warming segment and a tissue-sealing segment following the tissue-warming segment, and discontinuing the bipolar energy but continuing to apply the monopolar energy to the target tissue in a tissue-cutting segment following the tissue-sealing segment.

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